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MIDDLETOWN 



ITS 



EPRESENTATIVE BUSINESS MeN, 



AND 



POINTS OF INTEREST. 



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S, f ^HOUGH a city only since June, 1888, Middletown 
-L is rapidly reaching a position of prominence in 
the State. It is splendidly located in the very heart 
of the grand County of Orange — the home of the 
most successful farming interests in the country. 
It cm truthfully be said that the city is apparently des- 
tinerl to reach a mucli larger population. It has grown verv 
rapidly the past few j-ears, aided by the successful industries 
described and illustrated in this book. .\\. its last census the popula- 
tion of the city was about 12,000, and this number is doubtless ex- 
ceeded, to-day. 

The city may be said to be purely American, the bulk of its present 
citizenship coming from families dating back several generations, and in many instances living on 
the homesteads formerly occupied by great-grands-ires. From many of these families have 
risen bright members of the various professions, while shrewd, successful business men are on 
every side. A short walk along the principal business streets will give ample evidence of the 
truth of this assertion. The attractive, well-stocked stores, and offices, the air of neatness and 
activity about them, indicate the health of the community from a business standpoint. 

There is a colored population of about 500, all centred on Fulton Street. These citizens 
are industrious and have earned the respect of the remaining population. Many own their own 
homes, and not a few conduct places of business. The foreign element in the city is very 
slight. 



MIDDLETOWN AND ITS POINTS OF INTEREST. 



KARI.V HISTORY. 

The early history of the locality dates back to 1700. The land at that time was occupied 
by Indians; patents were afterward granted to the early settlers, record of which is completely 
given in a history of Orange County, compiled by E. M. Ruttenber and L. H. Clark in 1881. 

The city is located in what was known as the Minisink angle. Patent rights were granted 
August 28, 1704. It afterward became a portion of the Township of Wallkill. Like the re- 




MiRDSEVB View 



mainder of the town the city's surface is undulating, and naturally fertile. The first settlement 
near Middletown was made by a Mr. Murray, a Scotchman. He was a soldier in the war 
of 1759 when Quebec was assaulted. Israel Green was an early settler on the site of the 
city of to-day. He owned the principal part of the city along the main street of the 
present time. A story is told of Mr. Green's wife. When a baby she was carried in her 
mother's arms in a flight across the Shawangunk Mountains when Indians were in close pursuit. 
The baby was crying loudly, and the mother, her heart failing at the near approach of her 
pursuers, dropped down behind a log, and to her delight, the baby at once became quiet. The 
Indians passed by, and she easily made her escape. 



MIDDLETOU'N AND ITS POINTS OF INTEREST. 



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Walter Moore, who died at the age of 13 years hi 1768, was a poet of no mean abilhy 
in tliis section. A collection of his works was printed in 1769, and is now in the possession of 
descendants who reside in the city at present. 

The easterly section of tiie city was at one time known as the Moore tract. At the close of 
the survey of this tract in 1742, the surveyor has written "The chief fault yt can be found with 
all ye tract is the stoneyness of it." 




East Side of North Street from Soldier's Monument, 

The city of Middletown is said to liave been named on account of its location between 
Montgomery and Mt. Hope, at the time two places of prominence. It was incorporated as a 
village Feb. 10, 1848, at Newburgh, at a Court of Sessions, David W. Bate being County Judge. 
Application was made by Stacey Beakes, John B. Hanford, Lewis Vail, Israel O. Beattie, and 
f E. M. Madden, and a vote was taken April 20, of that year, and the incorporation was decided 
upon by 123 to 77. The members of the first Board of Trustees were Stacey Beakes, Pres- 
ident; W. E. Dill, Wm. Hoyt, I. O. Beattie, D. C. Dusenberry, and J. D. Friend, Clerk. The 
city was incorporated in June, 18S8, and John E. Iseman was its first Mayor. 

MIDDLETOWN OF TO-DAY. 



Middletown is 67 miles from New York City. It has grown from nine families in 1807, a 
mere handful of settlers, to number 12,000 people. It has extensive manufactories, a large and 
valuable trade, numerous churches, educational advantages, and conveniences in keeping with a 
much larger place. 



MIDDLETOWN AND ITS POINTS 01' INTEREST. 



The city is the residence of many business men of other places, who find its railway facil- 
ities of great advantage. Of late years the city and the surrounding country have become 
popular with that larger element of New \ork's population which annually leaves the crowded, 

bustling city for shaded streets, 
pure air, and a degree of quie- 
tude found in a city of Middle- 
town's description. 

The city has many points 
liiat make it desirable for con- 
sideration by manufacturers who 
seek sites for new ventures or 
the removal of established indus- 
tries. It has a prosperous out- 
look, and it now seems the time 
to invest in its real estate; and 
to locate while land is yet pur- 
chasable at a reasonable price. 
The market has shown a steady 
advance, and there is every rea- 
son to believe that no change 
will occur to lower land valua- 
tion. 




CONVENIENCES. 

In considering the conveniences of Middletown, first of all conies her railroad facilities. 
Four railroads pass through or terminate here. In prominence the Erie ranks first. A dozen 
trains a day in either direction stop at its depots. The Ontario & Western has four trains 
each way daily and the N. Y. S. & VV. road terminates here. It opens a way into New Jersey 
while the Crawford branch of 
the Erie winds its way through 
the town of Wallkill. These 
roads have very heavy passenger 
traffic in the summer months. 
It is not to be wondered at, 
either, when one remembers the 
scenery which may be viewed 
from each. The express trains 
require but two hours to reach 
New York City, making daily trips 
possible to New York business 
men. The freight service is equal- 
ly satisfactory. The O. & W. 
is now constructing a $40,000 
depot, which is not equalled v 
any other point on the line. Th 
general design is well propoi 
tioned, simple in detail, with a mas- 
sive outline and pleasing general 
contour, the whole effect being 




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MIDDLETOWN AND ITS POINTS OF INTliREST. 7 

gained entirely by constructional outlines. The material used in the erection of the building is 
red brick, with the first story of Scranton (Pa.) stone of a reddish cast finished in " rock face," 
massive and simple in detail. The Erie will shortly give this city similar attraction, plans hav- 
ing been ordered. Two tine buildings will thus be added to the conveniences from a railroad 
standpoint. There are now four depots in various parts of the city. 




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The Middletown Street Railroad Company has secured franchises for a car line, which 
it is hoped will be constructed in the near future. An electric railway is also projected, and 
subscriptions for stock are now being received. At the present lime the citv is well supplied 
with omnibuses, cabs and carriages, and for twenty-five cents one may ride to any part of the city. 

The free mail delivery is a feature as mail is delivered so soon after its arrival as to please 
the most impatient. The' Western Union messenger service is in vogue and the transmission of 
messages is carried out with promptness. The city has gas and electric light plants, which 
thoroughly light the streets and buildings. The merchants make lavisli use of the gas and 
electricity and after night-fall the business streets present a most brilliant and attractive appear- 
ance. Many houses are also lighted by electricity, while few are without gas. 

Other and very important conveniences are the ])aved streets and sidewalks, water, sewers, 
mail, express, telegraph, and telephone service, hotels, banks, and newspapers, detailed reference 
to which is made on the accompanying pages. 



MIDDLETOWN AND ITS POINTS OF INTEREST. 



STREETS AND I'ARKS. 

Middletown's streets recommend themselves. Although gradually improved each year, the 
work has been doubled since the city has been incorporated. New curbs, new flagging and 
grading is constantly being done and the constructing of permanent street improvements is always 
in view. 





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Main Street is the longest and handsomest of all. It is macadamized in the most part and 
shaded by maple and elms except through the business parts of the city. It widens at the very 
heart of the city's trade, and with North and South Streets forms Franlslin Square. On this 
square are located several large and handsome buildings, including the First National Bank and 
the Middietown Savings Bank. 

North Street, beginning at Franklin Square and running to the northerly corporation limit, is 
another street of leading importance. The block from the square to the Erie Railway crossing 
is a business thoroughfare in the full sense of the words. The buildings which line both sides 
of the street are in the main two and three stories in height, and offices have long since taken 
the place of family apartments in the upper stories. Across the tracks this street is constantly 
growing. Several brick blocks are now under construction and the time seems not far distant 
when the pretty homes leading out to the " North End " will be replaced by tradesmen. 

The North End just referred to, is the name given a settlement that has grown up in the 
past few years, just west of the N. Y. O. & W. R. R. tracks, and is inhabited largely by em- 
ployes of the company's shops. The district extends from the Wickham Avenue depot north to 
the corporation limits. Here are workingmen whose industrious habits have secured ownership 
in cosy, attractive cottages. 

Tames Street, with its asphalt block pavement, is the main outlet for the Erie depot. Here 
is located the Russell House, and the new Casino tlienlre. 



MIDDLRTOWM AND ITS POINTS OF INTEREST. 



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Among the other streets may be mentioned Mulberry Street. It is a quiet street on whicl; 
are many pretty homes. It received its name from the fact that it at one time was hned by 
a large number of trees used in the culture of silkworms. 

Highland Avenue may truthfully be called the wealthy street of the city. It is on high 
ground, and commands a grand view. It has been steadily extended and improved, and new 
houses are constantly being erected. Many of the best-known residents of the city have homes 
along this thoroughfare, in which modern architecture has been tastefully exemplified. At the 
junction of Wickham Avenue is Simflower Park, a small triangle which, when showing the careful 
attfulion of the Park Commissioners, adds to the natural beauty of the city. 

(_)n North Street, at Orchard, is the monu- 
ment of the soldiers of the town of Wallkill. 
It is the work of the St. Johnsbury Clranite 
Company, of Vermont, and is an admirable 
piece of workmanship. Standing twenty-two feet 
high, it is topped by a soldier at " parade rest." 
In raised and sunken letters on the Nonh 
Street side, is, 



Erected 
A. D. 1879, 

To IHE MEMORY OF THE 

Soldiers ok the Town of W'ai.i.kill. 
The \\'ar of the Rebellion 

1861—1865. 
On the east side is, 

" Fraternity, Charity, Loyalty." 



This monument was dedicated September 

5, 1879. Middletown gave many lives to her 

country in that terrible struggle, and this mark 

of appreciation of their services will long remain 

to be pointed out with pride by survivors of 

the late war and the descendants of those who 

never returned to glory in the grand victory. 

Monhagen Avenue is a street well patronized by horse owners. It runs along the line of 

the Erie above the pretty, tree-lined Monhagen pond, by handsome residences to the gate of 

the State Homoeopathic Hospital. It is macadamized, and from this standpoint is the finest street 

in the city. 

Wickham Avenue runs across the city from east to west. It passes the Wickham Avenue 
O. & W. depot and Thrall Park, crosses the most of the principal streets and leads directly to 
the State Hospital as well. .\t its eastern origin the street crosses Wisner Avenue, a street 
which has become famous through the efforts of the well-known bridge constructing firm of 
Drake & Stratton. These wealthy gentlemen, though located there but a few years, have made 
that section of the city unequalled in artistic development in the city. A miniature lake and 
high-reaching fountains beside Mr. Stratton's residence add materially to the points of interest. 

Academy Avenue, with its fine park, is one of the oldest streets in the city. Wallkill 
Academy is located upon it, as is a grammar-school of recent construction. 




lo MIDDLETOWN AND ITS J'OINTS OF INTEREST. 

Thrall Park is the name given a plot of ground beside Thrall Hospital on Grove Street. 
It was given to the city by Mrs. Thrall for a park. It is a generous tract, and is rapidly 
being improved. It will long remain to mark the generosity of a noble woman. 

Academy Avenue Park originated from the old village burying ground. The cemetery ran 
into decay, becoming a perfect eye sore, and a commission was appointed which removed the 
remains of the unknown dead to Hillside and other cemeteries, and convened the plot into a 
city park. It is a very popular place in the summer when band concerts are given. 




The Armory of the 24th Separate Company, just completed, was built at a cost of $30,000. 
It is a handsome structure in brick and iron, and being situated on Highland Avenue, is visible 
from all parts of the city. The armory is occupied by a company of well-drilled and well- 
disciplined men, and ranks high at the headquarters of the brigade of which it is a part. 

The Childrens' Home is located on the opposite ridge from the armory. It has for its 
object, the care of the poor children of the city and vicinity whose parents are unable to 
provide for them. 

The Old Ladies' Home is all that the name implies. Well located upon South Street, it 
is indeed a haven for aged women. The institution was developed and is conducted by the 
good ladies of Orange County, who take pride in the work. 

Columbus Park is in the western section of the city. It is owned by a private company, 
which is opening streets and building houses around a beautiful grove. It is near the Middle- 
town Glass Works, and will be enjoyed especially by the many employes of that institution. 
Columbia Park lots sell rapidly, probably because the real estate speculators think that the 
"lowth of the citv tends westward. 



MIDDLETOWN AND ITS POINTS OF INTEREST. 



CHURCHES AND INSTITUTIONS. 

Middletown is well supplietl with churches. Its population is eaiiiestly given to divine wor- 
ship, and there are none too nian\' places of devotion. Denominations are well represented. 

The First Congregational Church is the oldest. It was organized June lo, 1785, but the 
present edifice was not built until 1871. It cost $49,900. It required 600,000 bricks, and has 
a spire 185 feet high. The church edifice has a connnanding appearance, and is located on 
Main Street and easy of access. 

The First Presbyterian Church was or- 
ganized in 1828. It is even more centrally 
located than the Congregational Church. It 
has beautiful grounds and is very attractive. 

The Second Presbyterian Church was in- 
corporated in 1854. Its present pastor, Rev. 
Charles Beattie, has occupied the pulpit since 
1864. 

The First Baptist Church was incorporated 
in 1842. It has a good strong membership. 

Grace Episcopal, a handsome church, was 
incorporated in 1845. 

St. Paul's Methodist Church was incorpo- 
rated in 1838. It has a grand membership. 

St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church was 
established in 1866. It is attended by a large 
number of non-resident Catholics. 

Free Christian Church was established in 
.877. 

The Primitive Baptist Church was incor- 
porated in 187 1. 

The Methodist Episcopal Zion Church was 
incorporated in 1862. 

F.iith Mission was organized in 1886. 

The A. M. E. Bethel Church was oiga- 
nized in 1887. 

The North Street Congregational Church 
was organized in 1890. 




DRIVES ABOUT THE CITY AND VICINITY. 



In the s nnmer months when soft breezes from the Shawanginiks set in motion countless 
leaves, or winter's mantle lies in fantastic shapes in wood and dale, there are many pleasures 
for those who drive. The country round about abounds in inspiring views. The roads are 
well kept, and an afternoon's dri\e allows of a visit to Florida, Warwick, Goshen, Blooming- 
burgh, Wurtsboro, or High Point. The scenery along any of these roads is grand. The ris- 
ing and falling ground takes one through settled valleys only to be looked down upon from 
higher points as the drive progresses. The natural beauty of this section of the country is ac- 
knowledged by coaching parties from New York City and Tu.xedo which annually |3ay this city a 
visit. 



12 MI DOLE TOWN AND ITS IVINTS OF INTERESr. 

In the cily proper one may drive on well-kept thoroughfares, making a complete circuit. 
The route leads one over ridges on three sides of the city and gives an admirable view of all 
parts. The driveways around the State Homoeopathic Hospital are favorites with Middletowners. 
In the summer months as the heated day draws to a close, the winding roadways lead one 




New York State Homceopathic Hospital for the Insane. 



through woods as complete in their natural condition as are to be found anywhere for miles 
around. There are always cool breezes here, and birds of forest life. 

Surely the authorities made no mistake in locating there a home for the insane. If God's 
own handiwork will sooth a withered mind, then rest is here to be found. 

In the winter months these pleasures are enhanced. The flying sleighs find Highland Ave- 
nue a charming thoroughfare. The street slopes steadily for about a quarter of a mile, and 
down it steaming thoroughbreds draw racing sleighs. The sport is exciting but not boisterous. 
Ladies drive slowly along, stopping for a moment to look approvingly on an especially close- 
gaited pair whose owners are striving to first reach the crossing at Franklin Street, which is the 
accepted end of the race-track. 



THE THEATRE AND AMUSEMENT HALLS. 



The Casino Theatre, just finished, is considered by first-class theatrical companies as one 
of the finest in the state. It has all of the modern conveniences and appliances. It has a 
■large stage, and the setting will take any scenery in use in the theatres in New York City. 
It was opened early this year by E.vcelsior Hook and Ladder Company, in minstrelsy, and has 
■since been a success, being patronized by the best companies upon the road. 



MIDDLETOWN AND ITS POINTS OF INTEREST. 



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Middletowners are fond of entertainment. The best known people take active part in min- 
strelsy, plastiques and pantomime originalities, and impromptu performances are frequent. 

The Assembly Rooms, a private hall, is patronized for lectures, addresses and musical 
entertainments. Many social hops and dinners are also held here. The Masonic rooms are 
just over this hall. 



SOCIETIES AND CLUBS. 



The city is well supplied with lodges, orders, etc. The people are actively interested, as the 
following list will show. There are numerous lodge rooms, the Masons and the Knights of 
Pythias being especially well located. The membership comprises most of the leading citi- 
zens, who are especially active in increasing their membership through the constantly growing 
population. The list of prominent societies compri'^e: 

Hoffman Lodge, No. 412, F. and 
A. M. ; Midland Chapter, No. 240, 
R. A. M. ; De Witt Clinton Consis- 
tory, No. 11, S. P. R. S. A. and 
A. S. R., 32d Degree ; Orange En- 
campment, I. O. of O. F., No. 93 : 
Middletown Lodge, L O. of O. F., 
No. 112; Luther Lodge, I. O. of 
O. F., No. 380, (German) ; Martha 
Washington Lodge, No. 30, I. O. of 
O. F., (Rebecca Degree) ; Launcelot 
Lodge, No. 169, K. of P. ; Ivanhoe 
Lodge, No. 2,103, K.. of H.; Paugh- 
caughnaughsinque Tribe of Red Men ; 
Empire Council, No. 647, American 
Legion of Honor ; Order of Solon, 
Progressive Lodge, 143; G. A. R- 
General Lyon Post, No. 216; N. G. 
S. N. Y. — Twenty-fourth Separate 
Company; Sons of Veterans, Custer 
Camp, No. ^; Au.xiliary Corps No. 
S, to Custer Camp, No. 96 ; U. S. 
Pension Board ; E.xcelsior Lodge, I. 
O. of G. T. No. 829; Gospel Temper- 
ance Union ; Middletown Council, R. 
■1'. of T. No. 143 ; Wallkill Council, 

R. T. of T. No. 57; Woman's Christian Temperance Union; Brotherhood of Railroad Conductors; 
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers ; Equitable Aid Union, No. 681 ; Middletown Macnnerchor 
Society (German); U. C. Osterhout T^odge, No. 40, Railroad Brakemen ; U. B. of C. and J. 
U. of A. No. 150; Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen; Young Men's Christian Association; 
Middletown Building and Loan Association; Middletown Club; Middletown Driving Club; Mid- 
dletown Gun Club; Asylum Base Ball Club. 

The gentlemanly sports are promulgated by Middletowners. The Middletown Driving Club 
rents a fine new track on the Hoik D. Campbell property. Many fine blooded animals are 
speeded there, and registered horseflesh receives the attention of many horse-owners in tlje city 
and vicinity. 




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MIDDLlirOWN AND ITS POINTS OF INTEREST. 



The Asylum Base Ball Club has achieved a reputation second to no semi-professional team 
in the countr}'. The New York League team has only escaped defeat in a ten-innir.g game. 

The Gun Club comprises in its membership the finest shots in the city. The hunting in 
the vicinity is good and frequent trips to the Adirondacks and the wilds of Pennsylvania are 
occasions greatly enjoyed by the hunters. 




HAXKIXG INSTITUTIONS. 

Five banking institutions thrive in the ciiy. 
They are all sound, well-.conducted, and con- 
sequently well patronized. They are : 

The First National Bank, with a capital of 
Si 00,000. 

The Merchants' and Manufacturers' Bank. 
with a capital of J!i6o,ooo. 

The Middletown Savings Bank, with surplus 
of $103,000. 

The Orange County Trust Safe Deposit 
Com]3any has a capital of $100,000 and $25,000 
surplus. 

FIRE AND POLICE DEPARTMENTS. 

Tlie property in the city is most carefully 
protected by a volunteer fire department, consist- 
ing of Excelsior Hook and Ladder Company; Mon- 
hagen Hose, No. i. Eagle Hose No. 2, McQuoid 
Engine, No. 3, Phcenix Engine No. 4, Ontario 
Hose No. 5, VVallkill Hose, No. 6 and a patrol" 
ThiK Ok Avr.E CoiMv Tkist CoMP.ANv. wagou as well. These fire companies are well 

officered and comfortably housed in brick edifices, 
which afiford room for storage of apparatus and parlors for entertainments. Several of these 
houses are luxuriantly furnished throughout. 

Middletown's fire department is not excelled in cities much larger. The department was 
organized long before the incorporation of the village, and the citizens have * taken great 
pride in it year after year, until it has now reached the zenith of its success. Fire matters 
have always received great attention from the Pronk family. Soon after the incorporation of 
the village Mr. J. N. Pronk, afterward president of the village for a long term of years, presented 
Excelsior Hook and Ladder Company with the truck now in their possession. F. A. R. Pronk. 
a son, is now president of the company, and F. I\L Pronk, a well-known druggist of the city 
was foreman for a number of years. 

The city is protected by fire-bells located in the centre and extreme western part. Fire- 
boxes at short intervals sound alarms on both bells in case of fire. 

The police department is fully equal to the demands. The work of guarding the city is 
well covered, and law-breaking is rare. The report for the year ending October i, 1892, shows 
a remarkably small number of arrests for other crimes than intoxication, and for the latter offence 
but comparatively few arrests were made. Criminals when convicted are promptly punished, and 
a knowledge of this has a wholesome effect upon them. The police force consists of a Captain, 
Sergeant and ten patrolmen, who are designated by the Common Council. A large list of appli- 
cations is received each year for these positions. 



MIDDLETOWX AXD ITS POINTS OF INTEREST. 15 

THE CITV LIBRARIES. 

V The Middletown Public Library was first organized March 10, t8oi. It was re-organized 
in 1828, at which time there were two hundred and seventy-nine voluiiies. To-day over 5,000 
works are loaned on the free circulation plan, and a very large number of readers take advan- 
tage of it. 

The Y. M. C. A. also has a good sized library for the use of members. The most of 
these books were donated by patrons of the association. 

EDUCATIONAL. 

Every parent who appre- 
ciates his obligations to his 
children will agree that the 
possession of e-xcejitionally 
good educational facilities is 
one of the strongest claims 
a cltv can make as a desir- 
able place of residence, and 
in this respect Middletown 
may safely challenge compari- 
son with cities much larger. 
Wallkill Academy, with its 
efficient corps of teachers, has 
long held first position among 
the schools of Orange County. 
Non-resident pupils are numer- 
ous. Those who graduate from 
„ . _ ,. this institution are sufficiently 

Bl^^Tc>S .\\KME ScHnuL, M iDDI.EToWN. _ .' 

trained to enter any of the 
noted colleges in the metro- 
politan cities. 
About the city are grammar and primary schools, and their crowded condition has necessitated 
addition to the buildings, and more will be constructed in the near future. 

In addition to the Protestant schools, there is a Roman Catholic school conducted under 
the auspices of St. Joseph's Society and the Ursuline Academy is rapidly building up classes. 

WATER-WORKS. 

Middletown's water supply comes from the springs and brooks of Western Wallkill. Two 
large reservoirs are well filled nearly the year round, and additional supply has been secured 
by sinking artesian wells in the Ogden farm, just outside the corporation limits. The water 
runs from the reservoirs through iron pipes to nearly every street in the city and these lines are 
being extended each year. The water is clear and pure and does not require filtering. 




DRAINAGE. 

The city is well sewered. Storm water cannot accumulate at any point. Sewage from 
branches and trunk sewers is carried out of the city proper, and runs oft' in a stream known 
as Draper Brook, leaving the city free from tainted air, which is always a constant menace to 
public heallli. 



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MIDDLETOWN AND ITS POINTS OF INTEREST. 



THE BOARD OF TRADK. 

Truly, Middletown is a city to be proud of. It has reached a position of prominence, 
and only by the united efforts of the people. A Board of Trade of several years' existence has 
grown with the city, and its influence is felt all over the State. 

The Board is officered as follows: President, A. V. Boak ; vice-president, J. VV. Slauson ; 
secretary, John McWilliams; treasurer, S. R. Morgan; trustees, F. M. Prouk, J. B. Carson, F. 
P. S. Crane, Ira M. Corwin, F. M. Barnes, J. E. Gibbs, G. A. Swalm, J. A. Clark, C. R. 
Fuller, J. F. Bradner, and John E. Iseman. 

The Board has a membership of upwards of two hundred. Its resources are great, and man- 
ufacturers desiring a location will do well to communicate with it. Many of the manufactories 
now in operation in this city found a location through this Board's assistance. There is ample 
opportunity for desirable concerns to make terms whicii will benefit the newcomer and the 
city alike. 



DycEnycBEiRs. 



Thomas Dugan, 
C. R. Fuller, 
John Ferguson, 
Charles J. Everson, 
Edwin Mc Williams, 
John Mc Williams, 
John Mc Connell, 
S. M. Nash, 

A. E. Nickinson, 

John Clarkson Nonhrup, 
W. F. O'Neill, 
Charles Osburn, 
Charles Brown, 

B. F. Piatt, 

F. M. Prouk, 

C. V. Puff, 
Charles Pratt, 
Allen W. Ridgeway, 

C. H. Robbins, 

J. D. Rockafellow, 
W. H. Rogers, 
T. C. Royce, 
T. L. Reeve, 
W. B. Royce, 

G. A. Swalm, 
J. E. Scott, 

W. D. Stratton, 

D. F. Seward, 
B. L. Swezy, 
A. D. Seaman, 

E. C. Strack, 
Daniel Schmidt, 



G. B. Adams, 
John E. Adams, 
S. Albert Bull, 
F. D. Youngblood, 
J. F. Bradner, 
A. V. Boak, 
Andrew Brown, 
C. H. Brink, 
Albert Bull, 
S. M. Boyd, 
F. M. Barnes, 
R. N. Boak, 
F. H. Bertholf, 
A. Budwig, 
A. J. Bell, 
J. A. Clark, 
J. B. Carson, 
F. P. S. Crane, 
I. M. Corwin, 
Ira L. Case, 
J. H. Conkling, 
Egbert Crans, 
Edward Canfield, 
Moses Crist, 

C. E. Crawford, 
T. \V. Dailey, 
Ira Dorrance, 
U. Duryea, 
John Drake, 

R. H. Dolson, 

D. C. Dusenberry, 
W. E. Douglas, 

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S. S. Gowdy, 
J. M. Garland, 

B. F. Gordon, 
Jacob Gunther, 
E. T. Hanford, 
J. W. Hasbrouck, 

C. D. Hanford, 

D. D. Housron, 

D. H. Webster, 
Josiah Howell, 

A. J. Hornbeck, 
L. C. Hoyt, 
John H. Galloway, 
Charles Higham, 

E. M. Hurtin, 
C. W. Hill, 

J. E. Gibbs, 
John E. Iseman, 
P. F. Kaufman, 
Robert Lemon, 
Arthur R. Lindsay, 
Frank J. Lindsay, 
R. O. Lewis, 
S. Lipfield, 

B. F. Low, 

C. C. Lutes, 
Louis Meyers, 

D. R. Miller, 
H. E. Meyer, 
J. E. Mills, 
C. Macardell, 
Wm. Millspaugh, 

hn Young. 



J. W. Miller, 
T. D. Mills, 
S. R. Morgan, 
A. B. Wilbur, 
J. E. Martin, 
Geo. Shannon, 
M. D. Stivers, 
J. W. Slauson, 
C. J. Boyd, 
George A. Swayze, 
C. E. Smiley, 
C. J. Schwartz, 

A. A. Suddcrly, 
L. V. Sinsabaugh, 
L. S. Stivers, 

J. D. Stivers, 
Archibald Taylor, 
C. M. Totten, 
I. B. H. Taylor, 
J. C. R. Taylor, 
W. W. Taylor, • 
J. Ralph Van Duzer, 
J. H. Smith, 
J. Ed. Van Duzer, 
W. A. Vail. 
Chas. Wolf, 
Louis Wilkinson, 
F. B. Wheeler, 
H. K. W ilco.x, 
Thos. Walts, 

B. V. Wolf. 
Morris B. Wolf, 



MIDDLETOWN AXD ITS POIXTS OF IX lliKhST. 

lp:al)ing manufacturers. 



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Tlie city's niamifacturers aie many and their products divLTsitieil. Anions- tiiem may be 
n.imed the National Saw Company, Clemson Bros. Saw Company, Kagle File Works, Lewis 
Tompkins Hat Works, Anglo-Swiss Condensed Milk Company, Howell, Minchinan & Co.. tannery; 
all of national reputation; Columbia Dye and I'rlut Works; Matthews iS: Company, carpet-bap; 




factory; Middletown Straw Hat Works, Ontario and Western car shops; Bryant Bros., carriage 
factory; L. V. Sinsabaugh, sash and blind factory; Middletown Glass Works, Middletown Paper 
Box Company, McMonagle & Rogers, fruit extracts; Middletown Cigar Co., K. Milieu's Shirt 
Factory; Albert Seliner & Co., silk ribbons; The Morgan & Wilcox Co., wood type, etc.; Middletown 
City Iron Works ; Middletown Creamery ; J. C. Fisher, windmills ; Guesford & Gillesheimer, files, etc. 

In addition to the above is soon to be added the Hogan Boiler Company. Mr. John J. 
Hogan, of New York Ciiy, has patented several appliances of considerable mechanical worth, and 
through the efforts of Mr. A. O. Kittredge, editor of "The Office," and of the Middletown Board 
of Trade, he will build factories in this city. The work lias been started and will be pushed 
to early completion. The company has great faith in Mr. Hogan's inventions. • 

Middletown needs sucii factories as cigars, boots and shoes, carriages, sash and blinds, 
clothing, machine shops, foundries, furniture, pianos^ and organs, metal works, fire arms, buttons, 
carpet mills, hats, straw goods, car shops, wooden ware, boiler works, stoves, gloves, tools, 
hosiery, silk mills, toys, agricultural implements, etc. The Board of Trade solicits correspond- 
ence, and will cheerfully give information. 

The National Saw Company was incorporated in 1890, with a capital of ^3, 000,000, and is 
officered by such well-known business men as Mr. George N. Clemson, who holds the position of 
president; Mr. Louis Duhme, vice-president; Mr. R. W. Clemson, secretary; Mr. R. L. Wood- 
rough, treasurer, and Mr. H. H. Woodrough, assistant-treasurer. The company own and operate 



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MIDDI.IiTOWN AND ITS J'OIXfS OF LVTHREST. 



the establishments of the Wheeler, Madden & Clemson Manufacturing Company and the Monhagen 
Steel Works, at Middletown ; of Woodrough & Parlin, at Cincinnati, O. ; and of Woodrough & Clem- 
son, at Boston, Mass. The Middletown works alone cover an area of five acres and have for 
some years been accorded the distinction of being one of the best equipped saw factories in the 
entire country. 



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The company has a general office at Nos. 96 and 98 Reade Street, New York City. The 
goods manufactured are to be found in every State in the Union, and not a few foreign countries. 

Clemson Brothers, manufacturers of " The Star " bracket, hack and butcher saws, are rapidly 
building up a reputation for these goods, second to none in the countr)'. Mr. George N. Clem- 
son, one of the brothers, has invented a number of specialties in his line which have made 
him famous among sawmakers. R. W. Clemson is the other member of this concern. Their 
fine new factory, as the reader will see by reference to the cut, is one to be proud of. Though 
not covering the ground that the National Saw Company's plant does, it is as well known in 
trade circles. These concerns are two of Middletown's chief manufactories. They are pointed 
out with pride to strangers, and the interior of the works present an interesting afternoon's 
entertainment to any one. 

THE PRKSS OF MIDDLETOWN. 

The press of Middletown is one of its greatest features. Three dailies find ready sale, and 
few homes but have one, and in many cases all the papers are delivered at four o'clock each after- 
noon. By far the oldest of these papers is the "Orange County Press." It was started in 
1851, by John W. Hasbrouck, under the name of the "Whig Press." In 1868 Hon. M. D. 
Slivers purchased it. December 3, 1869, it became the property of Stivers & Kessinger, and when 
the latter died in 1S72 it was sold to F. Stanhope Hill, who sold an interest to Mr. John W. 
Slauson. The paper became a tri-weekly in 1870, and was a great success. Hill and Slauson 
promptly changed to the " Middletown Daily Press," which was first issued Oct. 19, 1872. In 1873 Mr. 
Hill retired and Mr. Stivers again bought, the firm-name being Stivers & Slauson. In 1880 Mr. C. 



MIDDLETOWN AND ITS POINTS OF LVTEREST. 



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J. Eoj'd became a member of 
the firm, \\hicl> partnership 
was contimietl until 1S91. In 
1883 the weeklv edition was 
changed to a Semi Weekly. 
The " Press " is Republican in 
politics and is a paper of high 
lone, well edited, and wields 
power in Orange and Sullivan 
Counties. 

" The Middletown Daily 
Argus" and the "Middletown 
Daily Mercury," published by 
C. Macardell, are old-estab- 
lished Democratic papers. The 
"Mercury" was started in 1859 
and the "Argus" followed the 
" Daily Press." The paper 
circulates through Orange and -i- , c ^ ^, r- 

® ° Iiif; AN(".in. Swiss Conden^eu Mii.k Lk. 

Sullivan Counties, and like 

the other Middletown papers has a goodly list in Sussex County, N. J. It is forcible in politics, 

and ranks high as a well-edited paper. 

"The Middletown Daily and Semi-Weekly Times" is the youngest of the city's newspapers. 
It was started in 1891, and has met with the approval of the public. It is Republican in pol- 
itics, though boasting of large Democratic patronage. It is an excellent newspaper. The 
editors are Lewis S. and John D. Stivers, sons of one of the former proprietors of the " Press." 

" The Signs of the Times," a weekly published by Benton L. Beebe & Son, is the organ 
of the Old School Baptists of the vicinity, and has a circulation all over the country. 

"The Conglomerate" is the work of the patients at the State Homoeopathic Insane Hos- 
pital. It was established two years ago, and is now on a firm basis. The paper has ei"-ht 
pages and the work, from preparing copy to the folding and mailing of the printed sheets, is 
entirely performed by patients of more or less weak mentality. 

"St. Paul's Herald," a sixteen-page monthly, made its appearance the past summer. It is 
published by Henry W. Powers, and is the organ of St. Paul's M. E. Church. It has already 
become popular, and has apparently come to stay. 

CITY GOVERNMENT. 



The city officers are the Mayor, and members of the Common Council, Board of Health, 
Board of Water Commissioners, Board of Education, Conmiissioners of Charities, Sewer Commissioners 
and Park Commissioners. Of late years these officers have been men especially adapted to the 
positions, and chosen not with regard to political afiiliations. The Mayor and Common Councilmen 
are of course men of influence in one party or the other, but men who have the interest of 
the city at heart, rather than party aggressiveness. 

PUBLIC BUILDINGS. 

The New York State Homoeopathic Hospital takes precedence over all of the public buildings 
in the county. It is architecturally beautiful. Nearly 900 patients are constantly on its regis- 
ters. It was organized in 1869, through the exertions of Dr. Ceorge 1''. l'"oote, and has been 
added to until to-day its buildings cover a vast amount of ground. Dr. S. H. Talcott, tlie 
medical superintendent, is a well-known writer and lecturer upon insanity and tlie best methods 
of combatting it. 



20 MIDDLETOWN AND ITS POINTS OF INTEREST 

The Thrall Hospital, just completed, has come mainly through the efforts of Middletown 
ladies, headed by Dr. Julia E. Bradner. Mrs. S. Maretta Thrall, after whom 'the building was 
named, came to the aid of the ladies and donated land and money sufficient to complete the 
work. It is splendidly located on Grove Street, directly opposite Mrs. Thrall's own spacious 
residence. Since its opening last spring ilie wards iiave been steadily occupied. 

RliPRESENTATlVE BUSINESS MEX OE MIDDLETOWN, 



C, E, 



— DEALEliS I\ — 



Furniture, 
^ Car 




Cn)(ivery, 

SILVER PLATED WARE, 
Lamps, Cutlery, Etc. 

.lUDDLETOWN, N. Y. 



TheC. E. Crawfoiil Kiimitiuv Curipauy i> Inoatefl .at Xos. 44 and 40 Xortli Street. MitUlletowii. X. V.. .iiul i.-. uilli- 
oiit doubt, the largest lioiisi'-l Mill isli I Mi; oliililislitnent in this part of tlic Stntr. 'I'liey are nowrinuiing four stores and 
afactory: One store and the factory in Niwlmrnh, N. Y. ; one store in ilattcwaii and the fourth store in Port Jervis. 
The business w.as founded away back in is;.!, l)y Mr. C. E. Crawford, and in ISSO came under the control of Messrs. 
C. E. Crawford & Brother. Mr. Crawford assumed sole control in 1SS8 and retained it until the formation of the 
present company, composed of Messrs. C. E. Crawford, E. D. B. Fr.ance, .lames \Y. Crawford and Cliarles H. Mapes, 
all of whom are iiatives of Orange County, witli tlie exception of Mr. France, who was born in Ulster County. 
These gentlemen are widely and favorably known in business and social circles and under their skillful direction the 
business of the company is developing with remarkable rapidity and steadiness. As extensive dealers in furniture, 
carpets, crockery, silver-plated ware, lamps, cutlery and general household goods the company enjoy favorable 
relations with prominent manufacturers and h.andle bedroom suits in car-load lots in tlie rougli state, and finish 
tliem up in all the latest styles at extremely low jiriccs. The premises occupied at Middlitowii comprise three 
lloors and a basement, measuring 50 x 101) feet, also a storeroom. 100 x 6.5 feet in size and another measuring 2.5 x .50 
feet. This large amount of space is barely sufficient to accommodate the very heavy and complete stock carried, 
for the latter comprises the leading novelties and a full selection of staple styles in furniture, carpets, etc., and is so 
absolutely complete that it contains goods suited to all tastes and to all purses. Bottom prices arc quoted and 
prompt and polite attention is assured to every caller. Their parlor furniture dejiartment is arranged in a very 
novel way and contains a great variety of parlor suits, all of their own make. But it would not be doing justice to 
their elTorts to have every de|)artnu'nt complete, if we should pass their carpet department without giving a word 
of notice. Time and space forbid any adequate description, but we will simjily state that this di'partment is far 
above the average to be found in a city the size of Middletown. 



REPRESENTATIVE BUSIXESS MEN OE MIDDLE TOWN. 




I^QiD^n'^ Bakery. 

Boston Brown, Graham, Vienna, Steamed, 

Wheat and Rye, Biscuit, Rusks, Buns and 

Rolls, Layer Cake, Plain or Ornamented, 

Chocolate, Cocoanut, Custard, Ribbon, 

Fruit, Cream, Jelly and Fig Goods 

Boxed and Shipped to any point. 

Special Attention paid to Orders by Mai! or Telegraph. 
Largest and most Complete Bakery in the County. 



No. 46 James St., near Erie R. R. Depot, 



]>iii:>i:>t^i::toa^'jv. iv. ^.. 

(ESTABLISHED 1861 ) 

One of those homely old sayings which seem ai first hcarhig to be ahnost foolish in their 
simplicity is, "You can't make something out of nothing;" now of course everybody knows 
that, and yet frequently we come across a person trying to make first-class goods out of second 
or third-class materials, which is only trying to make "something out of nothing." It is hardly 
necessary to say that such is not the policy pursued by Mr. J. E. Isenian, for lie never could 
have built up so large and desirable a business as he has since beginning operations in 1861, 
were not his goods first-class in material as well as in making. Messrs. J. E. Iseman and iiis 
son, G. H. Iseman, are the proprietors of " Iseman's Bakery," manufacturing a superior quality 
of all kinds of breads, cakes and pastry, and quoting the lowest rates at all times. The premises 
at Nos. 44 and 46 James Street consist of a large salesroom finished in oak and tile; thiee 
large storage rooms, a very complete workshop and in the rear of all, the stables. Special 
attention is paid to orders by mail or telegraph, the goods being carefully boxed and expressed to 
any point. The employment of ten thoroughly experienced assistants enables every order to be given 
immediate and careful attention. An extensive wholesale and retail trade is enjoyed and the various 
commodities dealt in can be supplied at short notice. Mr. John E. Iseman is a native of Germany, 
and his son, G. H. Iseman, a native of this city, both being well and favorably known through- 
out this section of the State. The former has served four terms as alderman, was the first 
mayor of this city, and is now serving his second term as supervisor ; he is a director of the 
Merchants' and Manufacturers' Bank, and the Middletown Glass W'tuks. He is also president of 
Phoenix Engine Co., besides being very |ironiinent in various orders. Mr. G. H. Iseman is 
assistant foreman of Monhagen Hose Co., and liolds a prominent position socially. Both give 
their personal attention to the details of their business and know their productions to be unsur- 
passed in qualitv. 



REPRESENTATIVE BUSIXESS MEX OE MIDDLETOWX. 

ESTABLISHED 1834. 

CLARENCE S. ABRAMS, Ph. G. 



Successor to ALBERT BULL.. 
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in 



Dnti's, |VIe(li(;ii]^8, Paii]l8, Oijs, Qlass, €te- 

Co2?3D_ex* lEast; Iiyila±ix aixci So-o-tilbL S"bs. 
MIDDLETOWN, N. Y. 

BXTLtla'S 9P3RXJIT FLtATTORS. 




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The drug trade of this country can surely invite comparison, both as regards the character and ability of those 
engaged in it, and its imi)ortance to the community at large, with any other branch of commerce. Whatever its 
nature may be, there are many reliable and successful houses engaged in it in this section of the State, but none 
are more highly regarded than that conducted by Mr. C. S. Abrams. at the corner of East Main and South Streets. 
This business was established by Dr. II. S. Everett, in 1834, who was succeeded by Albert Bull, in 18.52, and sold 
by Mr. Bull to Clarence S. Abrams in the present year, 1892. Mr. Abrams is a native of Oroton Falls, Westchester 
County, N. Y., and graduated from the New York College of Pharmacy in 1883, but has been in active business 
since 1S80, and has gained for himself an enviable reputation for perseverance and honorable business methods. 
The perfect familiarity of this gentleman with both the theory and practice of his chosen business, has had much 
to do with the great confidence placed in his house by the general public. He occupies four floors, each 18 x 60 
feet, also a cellar; and the variety, freshness and purity of the stock carried, enables Mr. Abrams to fill orders 
either at wholesale or retail with precision and at the lowest rates. Mr. Abrams makes a specialty of the manufact- 
ure of line flavoring extracts and pharmaceutical preparations, is also a dealer in paints, oils, glass, varnishes, 
brushes, kalsomino and painters' supplies. He is also agent for John W. Masury & Son's pure linseed oil paints, 
in liquid .ind paste form. The services of two thoroughly competent assistants are required, and the extensive and 
varied lines of goods dealt in are ably handled. All callers are most cordially wolrmnpd :niil politely served. 



REPRESEXrAin^E Bl>i>iNESS MEX OE MIDDLETOU'y. 



CHZ^A^IRLEIS J". O-IEZRIHSra-. 



DEALER IN 



-^js Diamonds, Watches, Jewelry and Silverware,^ 

SPECTACLES and EYEGLASSES 

FITTED TO THE EVE A>D iSATISFA* TION «i» :ARA>TEED. NO <'IIAI<<jIE FOll EXAMINATION. 



Mlddletown, N. Y. 



7 North Street, 

A very great deal of time and inone.y, (these all-im- 
povtant tilings to most people,) to say nothing of much 
annoyance, may be saved by knowing where to take 
watches and clocks when they get out of order. In how 
many houses do we see timepieces in every room, and no 
two of" them indicating fhe same time. This is one of 
the minor troubles of which life is made up, that is not 
only oftentimes a real annoyance but the cause of seri- 
ous results. What is more provoking than to lose a 
ti-ain b}' a minute or two because your wati h is slow; of 
course it is only the favored few wli. . in jiLmiI to Imy 
chronometers, but even a moderate pii' nl watili may In- 
made to do faithful duty for many years a tieated witii 
care, and taken from time to time to an establishment 
whose proprietor is skillful in the .art of cleaning anil 
rep.airing these delicate pieces of mechanism. Jlr. 
Ghas. J. Giering is a native of Pennsylvania. lie fouudeil 
liis present business in 1888, and is a watchmaker and 
jeweler of no small repute in this vicinity, having liad 
many years' experience before locating here. The art ■■[ 
wati'hmaking dates back for four generations in lii^ 
family, many of. them being in active business in thr 
jewelry business of to-day. Mr. Giering also deals in 

gold-head umbrellas, clocks, watches, fine jewelry and makes a siieiialty as an oiitieian. The store occupied ;i 
7 North Street measures some 900 square feet, anil one reliable and well-trained assistant is employed who in 
bly treats all customers with every courtesy. The prices are as moderate as is compatible Vfith good work, 
Giering also has on hand a large stock of spectacles and optical goods, being a skilled optician. Satisfaction 




t No. 

varia- 

Mr. 

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\n\. \V. 15. i;01'.I^SUX, Dentist, Isemaii Building, 
.lames Street, Middletown, N". Y. — In the rapid improvements 
of the last quarter of a century, every branch of business has 
seemed to move foiward, but none more so than the dental 
ait. which would seem to be at its height, especially as we 
view the appliances and improvements of our best dental 
rooms. Dr. W. B. Ilobinson stands high among the men in 
this town engaged in this profession, and no pains or money 
IS spared to provide every modern invention, and all branches 
of dentistry are conducted in an enlightened manner. Dr. 
Kobinson's office is located on .T.imes Street in the Iseman 
Ituilding, and is handsomely furnished, and supplied with 
every convenience for the comfort of his many i)atrons. He 
h.as been identified with his profession in this town since 1800, 
and lias obtained a reputation for lirst-class work and reason- 
able prices. He is thoroughly conversant with the dental art, 
anil conducts it in all its varied and difficult operations. Dr. 
Itobinson is a native of Poughkeepsie, N. Y., and is well and 
favoi-ably known in social as well as business circles of this 
community. We commend him and his establishment to the 
favorable notice of all the interested readers of this volume. 



24 R/iPR/iSHNTATIVE BUSINESS MEN OE MIDDLE TOWN. 

CHARLES W. IIJLL, Ciirpenter, Contractor, and Kuildcr, Oflfice and Shop, No. 34 James 
Street, Midillctowii, X. Y. — Jfost eveiy man has a desire to liave a lioiise of liis own that will not be precisely the 
same as a dozen others, or in other words that lias some individuality. When the sui)i)ly of money is unlimited, 
such a house is very easily obtained, but as the majority have to calculate closely when about to build, consider- 
able ditHculty is met with. We would reconiniend all who think of building in this vicinity, to consult with Mr. 
Charles W. Ilill, who is a contractor and builder. His otlice and shop are located at No. 34 .James Street, and he is 
prepared to construct all kinds of buildings in a thoroughly satisfactory manner, and furnish materials which are 
l>ropt'i ly seasoned, and will make contracts for large or small jobs. Twelve to lifteen skilled mechanics arc em- 
jployed, so tliat all orders will receive i)r<)m|)t attention, and all who have dealings with Mr. Hill may feel satisfied 
lliat holiest work will lie performed. This enterprise was founded in 1877, by Mr. Chas. Cronwell, and after sev- 
eral changes came under the control of Mr. Ilill in ISSS. He served on the police force for nine years, so is very 
well known in this town and vicinity. Correspondence solicited and estimates furnished on application. 



D. L. DECKER'S, Grocery, No. Go South Street, Middletown, N. Y.— After visiting the store 
carried on by Mr. D. L. Decker, at No. 6."> South Street, it is easy to see why the establishment is very popular 
among all classes of purchasers, for it becomes evident, on examination, that the stock on hand is very carefully 
selected, and comprises a full line of choice family groceries, and the prices quoted conlirm the favorable impres- 
sion previously made. Mr. Decker, certainly, ought to know pretty well what the Middletown public wants, for 
he has been connected with his present business for some years, jirevious to which he was connected with a N. Y. 
jobbing house, until 18S7, when he built where he is now located. The premises utilized are 4.5 x 10 feet in dimen- 
sions, with .storeroom 22 x :52 feet, and are supplied with necessary facilities for the accommodation of the stock and 
the serving of customers promptly and accurately. Teas, cofl'e(!s and spices, are given jiai licular attention and are 
olTored in a variety of choice grades at exceptionally low rates, while all the many articles (1< alt in are fully guar- 
anteed to prove as represented, and are supplied at prices as low as the lowest. Competent assistants are employed 
and all orders are accurately and promptly delivered. Mr. Decker is a native of Tioga Co., N. Y., and does a large 
retail business. 



EDWARD TEXX.VNT, Painter, Paper-hanger, Graincr, Etc., also dealer in Ready Mixed Paints 
and Tinted Lead, Spiague Avenue, near IJenton Avenue. Middletown, N. Y. — Everybody knows how much well- 
painted houses and signs add to the appearance of any city or town, and it is a safe "rule to judge of the prosperity 
and intelligence of a community by the degree of care cxercisi'd in kni.iny its Imildings up to the standard. Intel- 
ligent people know that paint is at least as useful as it is oriKinicnljl. . sfcriully in our New Y'ork climate, and that 
the surest way to keep a house in a sound condition is to sec tliat its wiuid-work is well protected by paint at all 
times. In this connection we may littingly call attention to the facilities possessed by Mr. Edward Tennant. for 
the execution of all orders for house and sign painting, graining, etc., also paper-hanging, for such work is done 
the most cheaply where it is done the most skilfully, and the results attained by Mr. Tennant will bear the clos- 
e-it e.icamination and the most severe <'oiiiparison with the work of any competent painter, for he uses good .stock, 
spares no pains to apply it to the best advantage, and makes no exorbitant charges, his terms being as low as is 
c insistent with the methods employed. The premises utilized and located at No. 19 Sprague Avenue, contain a 
varied stock of mixed paints, tinted lead, oils, etc. Estimates will be cheerfully furnished, and contracts made for 
painting and paper-hanging, and all orders will be filled at short notice, as skilled mechanics are constantly employed. 



.^, -^-r^^-^^ J)1XEEN & MURPHY, Liverv. Coach and Boarding Stables, Open Dav 

.V*1vE5X=Si!ABr^\ and Night, Telephone Call No. 50. Nos. 9 and 11 John Street, Middletown, N. Y.- 

Tlie character of the livery service offered by Messrs. Dineen & Murphy, should cer- 
tainly 1)0 thorovighly familiar to the residents of Middletown, for these gentlemen 
have been identified with its business interests f(U' many years. The enterprise of 
wlii<'h we speak was originally started by Mr. James Finch in 1861, and after .several 
changes came under the control of the ])iesent proprietors. Mr. Murphy is a native 
of Middletown. and Mr. Dinecn was born in Jlontgomery, and both geiitlemen are 
well-known in this vicinity. Their stables are spacious and well arranged, being a 
twostory building, 40 x 80 feet in size and containing twenty-six stalls, and are loca- 
ted at Xos. 9 and II John .Street. -V livery, coach and boarding bu.sincss is carried 
on, and we would advise all interested readers who desire a team for business or 
pleasure, or who have hor.ses which they want boarded to give Mes-srs. Dineeu it Murphy a call, as their terms are 
very moderate and good horses, stylish and easy vehicles, .and first-class appointments are at hand for the accom- 
modation of livery patrons, for this firm take pride in maintaining the high reputation they have so long held. 
Both members give close personal attention to all details of their business and sjiare no pains to satisfy the most 
critical customer. They also run a stable at Hloomingburg in connection with the one here, which will accommo- 
date a large number of horses. 




.1. M. BRINK, Market. No. IG Fulton Street. Middletown. N. Y.— Tlie market carried on by Mr. 
J. M. Brink, at No. 16 Fulton Street, is one of the most popular establishments of the kind in the city, and well de- 
serves its popularity, as the m.niagement is liberal and efficient, and full value for money paid is assured to every 
customer. The business was founded in IS"" by Messrs. Ayers & Brink, and was afterward conducted by Jlessrs. 
Brink A- Compton, then by Messrs. Brink & Howell: the present proi>rictor assuming sole control in 1879. He was 
born in Greenville. Orange County, New York, and is extremely well known in social as well as in business circles 
in Miildletowii .and vicinity. There is no need of describing in detail the stock carried by Mr. J. M. Brink, suffice 
it to say, it comprises all the articles usually found iu a first-class market, which caters especially to family tr.ade. 
No trouble is spared to handle only such goods as can confidently be reccunmended, and callers are waited upon 
promptly and politely Mr. I'.rink giving them personal attention and also employing competent assistance. The 
lowest market prices are quoted, and there is no store in the city where food supplies can be bought to better 
advantage. 



RHPRESENTATn'E BC'S/XESS MEX OE JIWDLETOWX. 




\u V. SINSABAUGII. Mamifact- 
111 (1 cif !S;isb, Blinds, Doors and Mouldings, 
W iiidow-FranK's, Store Fronts. Stair Kails, 
NCwfls, IJulustt-rs. Drackets, .Scrolls. Etc., 
Mailorders have Pronijit Attention; Build- 
ing; and Contractinii. Lumber of all kinds: 
Factory, Corner John Street and Linden 
Avenue, Middletonn, X. Y.— There is hardly 
anythins nowadays that is not made by 
.steam machinery, houses not excepted; 
for althou>;h the houses themselves are put 
together by hand, the beams, boards, doors, 
sashes, blinds, mouldinss, brackets, etc., 
which are used in their construction are 
made by machinery, and the only hand- 
work practised is that incidental to tlie 
putting of them together. 'Phis being the 
case, it is natural that Mr. L. V. Sinsabaugh, 
who is proprietor of a large and fully 
equipped wood-working factory and has 
also had a long and varied experience, 
sliould take a leading position among the 
contractors and builders of Middletown. 
He is prepared to furnish sash, blinds, doors, window-frames, store fronts, store fixture mouldings, stair rails, 
newels. Iialustcrs. sr rulls, etc.. in quantities to suit all demands at short notice and at bottom rates. He manufact- 
ures and iipaii.-. all sorts of furniture and makes a specialty of mantels and tine hard wood-work. He has con- 
stantly for .-.lie a rciiiiilete stock of hard and soft pine and all kinds of hard- woods. Correspondence is solicited, and 
information cliecrl ally given. All orders by mail will receive prompt attcntmii and as a large stock of tinislied 
goods is generally carried, many orders can be filled without delay. Thi^ Inisimss w as founded in 1880 by Mr. 
riiarles Piatt and in 1S88 passed under the control of the present owner ami s.ilr pi.']'i utci . Mr. L. V. Sinsabaugh, 
who has added new dci>artnipnts. jiiit in the latest improved machinery and ucneially increased the business. Mr. 
.Sinsabaugh is a native of Montgomery. Orange Co., N. V.. and is very well known throughout this section. 

VAN DFZER. SMITH 
& CO., Dealers in Carpets, 
J'urniture. Crockery, Etc., 
Houses Fnrni.shed Comidete, 
.J. K. Van Duzer, .T. H. Smith, 
K. W. Van Duzer, >"os. :;(; and 
o8 North Stieet. Middletown, 
N. Y. — The house furnishing 
goods trade has developed very 
largely within the last score of 
years, and has to a t;reat extent 
(lassed into the hands of those 
who have the ability and the 
facilities for carrying on ojiera- 
tions in a very extensive way, 
for experience proves that the 
interests of true economy are 
best served under such condi- 
tions and that genuine advan- 
tages are gained by consumers. 
The enterprise conducted by 
Van Duzer, Smith tt Co. was 
inaugurated in 1863, by Messrs. 
Van Duzer and Preston and 
aftei' several changes the pres- 
ent firm was established in 
isiil under the name of Van Duzer, Smith & Co. These gentlemen are all natives of this State and are well and 
favorably known in liusiness circles. The above firm are probably doing tlie largest business in the house fimii.sh- 
ing line of any in the country. Twenty years is a long time to continue a business and it takes good goods and fair 
dealings with the public to incnasc its sales annually as has been the case with this house, the oldrsl fiiiniture 
house in the city. They utilize- flu- |)rciiiises at Nos. :j(i and .38 Xorth Street, and cover an area of l'.t.7s(i sijuare 
feet. An immense stock is can led for tliey are both retail and wholesale dealers. Among the most inijiortaiit com- 
modities dealt in may be mentioned crockery, china, carpets, fine parlor furniture, dra])eries. an extensive line of 
chamber and dining-room furniture, bedding, rattan furniture, stone ware etc., etc., their stork bring one of the 
largest this side of X. Y. City. Special inducements arc offered to hotels and summer boaiding-honse keepers. 
This firm also have the exclusive sale of the •'Cunn "' folding bed which is re]iresentcd by the above cut and for 
twenty years have had absolute control of the world-renowned cotton mattress, which beals'all other.s. No house is 
completely fuiiiislied without one. Six (Competent assistants are employed and liavi' facilities for filling the largest 
orders at the shortest iio.ssible notice, while the wtiiits of even the smallest buyers iire as jiromptly and carefully 
supplied. Their fine stock of carpetings. also furniture in car load lots, are bought directly from tlie manufact- 
urers. Their china and crockery comes direct from the best foreign and American patterns, for they sell both 
imported and domestic wares. In fact being the largest handlers and distributors of house furnishing goods in 
this vicinity, they have facilities for buying and selling goods possessed by few metropolitan firms. ;uul so well have 
they improved those facilities that to-day they st.uid the leaders in their business in this section of N. Y. State. 




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REPRESENTATIVE BUSINESS MEN OF MIDDLETOWN. 



T. H. BUTLER. 



J. C. MARTIN. 



MIDDLETOWN CITY IRON WORKS, 

Itl TI.I:K tiL .11 AKTI\, I>ro|>ri(-lor<i. 

Castings of every description in Brass or Iron Satisfactorily Made. 




Just about a year lia.s elapsed since the 
Midilletown City lion Works liejian opera- 
tions, the first castin;; liavinfr been made 
July :;:;, ISDl. Tlie enterprise lias thus far 
jiroved a gratifying success, and it is per- 
fectly natural that sucli should have been 
the ('ase. for Messrs. T. H. Butler and J. G. 
Martin, the jirojirietors, are tliorouglily 
l>r:iiti(;il men. they have all the necessary 
nuiliiniiial faiilitlcs to turn out good work 
I low rates, and they employ coin](ctent 
~>istants and give close personal .sn])crvis- 
li to the many details of the business, 
l.iHiwingly allowing no im))erfcet work to 
l.iivc ihr rsl;ililislinient. The ])rcniises are 
1.11 ;iicil Mil Wisncr .\vcnne off North Sti-cet, 
iiii.l the main linilding is TjO x 100 feet in 
iliniensions, several good sized sheds also 
being utilized. The plant of machinery 
includes a 40-horse boiler and a io-horse 
engine, and the facilities for the making of 
castings of every description in brass or 
iron are excellent, they going far to ensure 
L>ry. Messrs. Butler A Martin make specialties of railroad work, pump work, and 
hing anything in those lines would do well to communicate with them, a prompt 



gond work and iiiiiiii]it 

marine work, and partie; 

reply being assured, and the iirm being prepared to figure closely on such orders. 



Pl|ar(i)aei8l8" -T- Preii)ii(ii) Fnlij Flavors, 

30 NORTH STREET, MIDDLETOWN, N, Y, 

The extensive business carried on by Messrs. McMonagle & Rogers may be roughly divided into two depart- 
ments, each of which is for all practical purposes entirely distinct from the other. One is of direct interest only to 
the residents of Middletown and vicinity; the other is of interest to every consumer of food containing liavoriug 
extract; or, in other words, to practically every one in this country. Theluisiness was founded in 18(18. and some 
idea of its present magnitude may be gained from the fact that goods arc regularly shipped to all the leading cities 
from Maine to California, and as they always cater to the higher class of trade, those who handle pure goods only. 
Their success in this line is ))roven by their high standing in the market. Their representatives visit each state in 
the Union regularly. Messrs. McMonagle A Rogers' ]iro(lucfions are not called " Premium " fruit flavors without 
reason, for they have re])catcdly been pronounced "unrivalled in delicacy, perfect in purity, superior in strength, 
and unequalled in finality." The manuf.acturers aim to make the best in the world, and it can be said without fear 
of successful contradiction that they are at least fully cqu.al to the very finest goods in the market. Every one 
knows that the adulteration of vanilla extract is w'ellnigh universal, and hence can judge of the quality of the other 
extracts made by Messrs. >[c>roiiaglc A Rogers by their unreserved guarantee of the absolute purity of their " Pre- 
mium " extract of vanilla, which is made from the very finest Mexican vanilla beans, of which they receive the i)ick 
of the crop, and owes its entire llavoring principle exclusively to that source, it containing neither Touka nor any 
of its products. The firm will pay a thousand dollars for ]ii(i<>f that their vanilla extract is not just as we have 
rejnesented when it leaves their laboratory. The premises utilizeil by them comprise four floors of the dimensions 
of 2.') X ino feet, also a labor.atory measuring 40 X 1(X) feet, and caiiacions storehouses — the latter being located on 
Union Street and the pharmacy and waichoiisc being located at No. 'M North (Street. A very complete assortment 
of drugs, medicines and chemicals, surgical instruments, trusses, crutches and splints is constantly carried, the goods 
being obtained from the most reliable sources and being guaranteed equal in purity to any in the market. Partic- 
ular attention is given to the compounding of physicians" prescriptions, .and such orders are filled promptlj' as well 
.as carefully and accurately. The firm is composed of Messrs. D. C. McMonagle and W. II. Rogers, botU of whom 
are natives of Middletown. 



REPRESEXTATIVE m'SLVESS J/A.V OF MIDDLETOWN. 



DR. F. M. BARNES, 



DR. H. C. McBRAIR, 



•^Sentii)t(il^- 



Office over Saviiigs Bai^k," 

Corner Main and South Streets, 

GAS ADMINISTERED. MIDDLETOWN, N. Y. 



CHARLES J. EYEESON 
SURVEYOR and CIVIL ENGINEER, 

One of Middletown's best-known business men is Mr. Charles .1. Everson, surveyor and civil engineer, who, in 1S77, 
succeeded to tlie business carried on for fifty years by Mr. William W. Reeve. Mr. Everson will furnish plans and 
specifications on application. Mr. Everson is now holding the offlce of director in the Oi-ange County Loan and 
Trust Company and is serving liis second term as mcmbci- of the Board of Education. 



paircrs. No. 
w.-Uas pic I. 
tlicm is tli:il 
linu's or I'l 



ATKINS & WALSH, Blacksmiths, Hor.sesboers, Carriage Ke- 
\orth Sti-oet. Middlctnwii, X. Y.— There are penalties as 
s ( i.iiiir. tr,l witli 111!' Mwiicrsliip of .T <-arriage. and one of 
nihr Ih'^i iiiikIi' \ihi.lis have a way of lire.nking down at 
.iniiiu >u injiircii \>\ M'-rident or long continued use as to 
lender npaiiiim iicnssji \'. Tin- oM jiroverb tells us that, " a stitch in 
time saves iiiim-." jimI thr ].i in. ipl.- li..l(ls good in the case of carriages 
;ils(i, for s.", rxiiciidi'd ini irjiaiis lonbiy may be the means of saving several 
times that sum a few weeks from now; tliercfore see that your vehicle is 
kept in good condition and when it needs "tinkering up" a little don't 
]iut it olT. but go at once to a thoroughly competent black.smith, — as for 
iiistiuiic. Messrs. Atkinsct Walsh, doing business at No. ;U2 North Street, 
rill y III 1- I". Ill natives of New York State, and are well known in this 
tuwii, having carried on their present business since 18S6 though it had 
ory in 18S:'. The iiremises ociupicd <iimprise two floors, 40 x 60 feet in 
dimensions, and every facility is at hand for the doing of first-class wm k, which can be filled at very short notice. 
The business includes blacksinithing of all kinds, horseshoeing, carriaL;c ami slci<;li repairing, wood wtnk painting, 
iron -work and general jobbing. Messrs. Atkins & Walsh pay particular attention to all work entrusted to their 
care, their charges are uniformly moderate, and indeed will compare favorably with any quoted on work of cipial 
excellence. 




been estaiilislicd by 



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REPRESENTATIVE BUSINESS MEN OF MIDDLETOWN. 



JOHN T. OGDEN, 



rFACTrRER AND DEALKIt J 



HARNESS 



WHIPS, COLLARS, 

Horse Boots, Blankets, Sheets, 
\eta, Briislies, Combs, Cards, «>ils 
and Blackings, S|>oii;!:es, <'hanioiK 
.Skins. Saddlery Hardware, Lea- 
ther and everything usually kept 
111 a lirstTlass harness shop. 

40 "H. Main St.. 




Tlie fact that Jlr. O}>(loii is a practical liarness-iuiikL-i ulm lia>s lici-ii in tlic business at Xo. 41) West Main Sti'cet. 
Middletown, N. Y., for a good many years, and that his grandfatlier, tlie late .lohu B. Cox, was in the same line in 
this place as far back as 1815, is a matter of little importance to the general public, but there are other facts which may 
interest all our harness-buying people of to-day. Mr. Ogden keeps the hir^'cst and best selected line of saddlery and 
liarness goods to be seen in the city. There is also a good deal in knowini; Ihat (lie harness you are using is thor- 
oughly and skilfully made from honest materials, for when a man is sure that such is the case, he is much less 
apt to get excited and nervous when he finds himself in a " tight place '" on the road, and consequently, it is much 
pleasanter for him and for any companions he may chance to have. In order to obtain such a harness you must 
patronize a reputable dealer, and we know of none more worthy of every confidence than is Mr. John 'I'. 
Ogden, carrying on business at No. 40 West Main Street. He is a native of this town and carries a very desira- 
ble stock of liarness, whips, collars, robes, etc., and all articles for the use of horses and horsemen. Mr. Ogden 
is a harness-maker of experience and ability and allows no work to leave his establishment that can fail to satisfy 
any reasonable customer. He makes harness to order at short notice and gives special attention to repairing in all 
its" branches, using .selected stock and taking care to do tlie work duial)l\ as well as neatly. Very reasonable 
prices are quoted and aste.adily increasing business is done. Two etiicieiit assistants are cm]iloyed, and customers 
can rely fully on the ((iiality of all goods bought at this old establisliment. 

Ml . Ogdl'ii enlistrd in Brooklyn, X. Y. and joined " V" Co. of the :!d N. Y. Cav., then at Newport News, Va., in 
Nov. isii:'>. lUKler Ma.j. (Jen. Benj. F. i5utlei-, in command of the " Army of the .Tames," and Gen. August V. Kautz, 
the Cav. Div. ( Oiniiiander. His regiment is proud of having been (lart of an army which secured and lield a " base " 
from which Lee and the Army of Xortheni Va. was battled to .Xiqumiattox and to nothing, by the heroes of Gettys- 
burgli, Fredericksbnrgh, Cliaiicellorsville, Siiollsylvaiiiii. Wilderness and Cold Harbor under the immortal Grant. 
His Col., Simon H. Mix (3d X. V. (,'av.) was kdled in front of reter.sburg in ■June, \^M. He w.as succeeded by Col. 
Geo. W. Lewis. The 3d N. Y. Cav. was consolidated with the 1st N. Y. Mtd Rifles in July, 1805, and were then 
called the "4th Provisional X. Y. Cavalry," from II Co. of which he was discharged at City Point, Va. in Nov. 1805. 




il, containiii] 
to treat all 



DR. J. S. SUTCLIFFE. Veterinary Surgeon, Griuluate of tlie Ontario 
Veterinary College, Treats all Diseases of Hor.ses and Cattle, Surgery a Specialty. 
Office and Residence. Xo. 7 Roberts Street. Telephone Call. No. Ol!, Middletown, N. 
Y. — Tlie establishment conducted by Dr. J. S. Snteliffe is vniique in some respects, 
but it is so useful that it is a great pity that it h.as not been <)uplicated in every 
cuinmunity of any importance. It is nothing more nor less than a hospital for 
horses, with an ambulance in connection, and no lover of the noblest of animals can 
visit it, observe the faiililies present, iniiuire into the results obtained, and in short, 
investigate it thoroughly, without becoming convinced that Dr. Sntclifie is doing a 
grand work and is emiihatically " the right m.an in the right ])l.ace," in his present 
position, and has been the means of saving many valuable animals from suffering 
and death. Dr. Sutclitfe is a veterinary surgeon, of remark.ably broad experi<'nce, 
being the oldest established veterinary surgeon in Or.ange County and has made an 
extensive study of the horse and cow in health and disease. We do not claim that 
be can work miracles and can restore the strength and freshness of youth to an 
,. ^ aged animal, but we know that he is a very skillful practitioner and is worthy of 
■j^ every confidence. He is a native of Engl.and and a graduate of the Ontario Veteri- 
nary College, has .also taken a course in the f.oiig Island (Human) Medical College. 

; fourteen stalls, office, pharmacy and residence are located at No. 7 Roberts Street, where he 

diseases of horses and cattle. 



K/iPKHSJiX fATJlli BL'SIXESS MliN. -'9 

E. B. KOCH GRANITE CO., 

MANUFACTURERS OF 

.^ptistic McmoFiels 



IN 



QUAERIES : 'WORKS AND YARDS, 



aVIIV<'V, MASS. 



40, 42 and 44 MULBERRY ST., MIDOLETOWN, N. Y. 



Circumstances alter cnsc^i nml ik. sot rule laii Ik- uImh Idr all occasions and conditions, but at least one solid fact 
may be laid down for tin' uui'lin-r ot tliii,r al...iit ti. jiliic orders for cemetery work, and that is, that by far the 
larger proportion of surl I wmk now (,|:i\, is ihmIc IKhii '^i .mite, and the more elaborate and artistic the work the 
smallerthe proportion m:iilc liom any utlici inaliiial. In tli is connection it is perfectly natural to make mention of 
the enterprise conducted by the E. B. Koch Granite Company, for this concern work in granite exclusively, and 
produce artistic memorials in American and foreign granites, that are tasteful, original and imposing. The busi- 
ness was founded about thirty years ago, and has been under the control of the jjresent company since 1888. Mr. 
Koch is a native of Middletown, and is extremel,y well known throughout the city and vicinity. He gives close 
personal supervision to affairs, and no imperfect work is allowed to leave the works and yards, which are located 
at N"os. 40, 42 and 44 Mulberry Street, where they have a complete plant, having a " Jennie Lind " polisher of 
the most improved pattern, a 25-horse power engine, and a o.5-horse power boiler, the quarries being at 
Quincy, Mass., and at Barre, Vermont. Estimates will be promptly made on application, and the company are pre- 
pared to execute all commissions at short notice, and to do all kinds of granite cemetery work, from the most sim- 
ple to the most elaborate, at uniformly moderate rates. A sjua iaUy is made of large cemetery work, also of 
soldiers' monuments, they having put up a great many, amonu wliirli we will mention those at Walden, N. T.. 
Salisbury Mills, N". Y., and Flemington, N. J. Parties can find ihc laiL;cst assortment of finished work outside of 
Xew York City at this shop. All orders can be executed at shoit luitice. 



J. T. ROBERTSON, 



DEALER IN 



Gpoccpics, Ppo^isions, 

FRESH AND SALT MEATS. 
124 and 126 East Main Street, MIDDLETOWN, N. Y. 

When wc come across an establishment where it Is evident that every effort is being made to accommodate tlio 
imblic, and where fair dealing and low prices are assured to every customer, we take i)leasure in directing attention 
to it. whether it has been carried on a long or a .short time. The establishment now conducted by Mr. .J. T. J.'oli- 
eitson was started by him in 1878 and we wish to call the favorable attention of our readers to it, for it is ]ilaiiily 
to be seen that Mr. Robertson means to extend every advantage to his patrons. He has had coiisldcralile expcri- 
(nice in the meat, provision and grocery business, so that he is in a jiosition to manage his present cnl( r|)iise to the 
satisfaction of those he serves, and to give them a full dollar's worth of standard goods for every dollar they may 
spend at his market. This establislinnnit is located at Nos. 124 and 12(1 East Main Street, and comprises two floor's 
with large storerooms in tin- lias.nnnl. The stock carried includes everything in the line of domestic and 
Imported goods, such as provisions. i;i m-eries, (lour, teas, coffee, canned goods, fresh and salt meats, cigars, 
tobacco and confectionery, etc. lii ISST Mr. Robertson added a meat department, which is entirely srparate fnini 
the grocery store, but having easy access to it, being con nee fed by a door. Since the eslablislinicni ol this depart- 
ment it has grown to be the largest moat business in .Middh'town. In the basement of these larL;e sloirs is a store- 
room for butter, another for hams, etc. Space is also provided for sausage making, tin: inachineiy bi'ing opei- 
ated by steam. In a sc]iarale building meats arc smoked and cured. Every department in the basement is sepa- 
rated by a partition so that no two kinds of u.iods are stored togetlier and are complete in every department. Mr. 
.1. T. Robertson is i)robably the best eiiuipi>cd groceryman in this section of the State and if any of our readers 
will call at this store, we can promise tlicni prompt attention and civil treatment by ellicicnt assistants, and also 
standard articles of food at the lowest market prices. 



REPRESENTATIVE BUSINESS MEN OF MIDDLETOWN. 




WILMOT DITRYEA, Practical Plumber, Steam and Gasfitter, No. 50 North Street, Midrlletown, 
N. Y. — Everybody knows tliat. "an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure," but everybody does not take 
advantage of this knowledge, and the result is that much serious sickness occurs that is eutirely unnecessary, as it 
is plainly the consequence of carelessness. Some of the most common and deadly diseases are caused by defective 
plumbing, for sewer gas is as much a poison as arsenic, and the only way to keep it out of a house is to have tlie 
drainage system scientifically arranged and thoroughly constructed. In this connection we take pleasure in 
calling attention to the facilities possessed by Mr. Wilmot Uuryea, for tlie doing of practical plumbing, as he 
makes a specialtity of such work and is thoroughly competent and reliable. His place of business is located at Xo. 
.")0 North Street, and measures Sij x 65 feet in size, and here may be found a complete line of plumbers' supplies and 
fittings, etc. Mr. Duryea employs seven competent aiul skilled assistants, and is in a position to give immediate 
and careful attention to every order. Steam and gasfitting will be done in a supeiior manner at short notice, but a 
specialty is made of fine plumbing, and no house in the State docs better work in this line or quotes more moder- 
ate prices. Mr. Duryea is a native of this town and very well and favorably known. 



IR.\ L. C.\SE. 



ARCHIBALD TAYLOR. 



Real E^state and Ii:List_iraiice Agency, 

L,0.\KS NKGOTIATED, CONVEYANCES IflADE, KENTS COI,LE< TED. 

15 North Street, Stern's Building, MIDDLETOWN, N. Y. 

The insurance business has assumed such vast proportions in this country that it is a sheer impossibility for 
one to keep informed as to the comparative staniling and the characlo'istic methods of the many companies unless 
he gives the subject much more time ami attciitiun than can properly be sjiared from the special vocation in which 
he is engaged, and yet it is of the first inipoiiaiuc to use intelligent disi riniination in the choice of companies, for 
like individuals, tliey vary greatly in reliability and in the promi)tmss with which they discharge their obligations. 
Under the circumstiinces it is obvious that the most secure, convenient and generally desiialde method of placing 
insurance is through a local agent, who has had sufficient experience to be thoroughly well informed on insurance 
matters, aiul who is known to be trustworthy in every respect, for of course such a man is conversant with the 
standing of the several companies and will re|Mesent none that lie believes to be unworthy of confidence or that 
affords any but an economical and ellicient service. .Judging from the general use made of their facilities, the 
residents of Middletown are convinced that Messrs. Case and Taylor are such agent,s as we have described and 
they have excellent grounds for that conviction, for they have had many year.s' experience in that business, they 
being the successors to the oldest established agency of the kind, in this town, it bavin": been founded in IST)?., by 
S. II. Purrly, since when many clianges have been n'lade, and the present firm assumed control in 1SP6. Messrs. 
Case & Taylor, are real estate and insur.ance agents, negotiate loans, collect rents and make conveyances, etc.. etc. 
They are lioth natives of Orange County, N. Y, and >[r. Case is attached to the Board of Education, and served six 
years as school commissioner of the Second Assembly District of Orange County. The firm represent some of the 
leading and oldest insurance conijianies in the world, as the following list will show: Home of New York. Liver- 
pool, London and fllobe, England; .N'ortli British and Mercantile, England; Commercial Union, London, England; 
Lancashire, Manchester, Eiigland ; London and Lancashire, Liverpool. Englainl ; Metropolit.an Plate Class. New- 
York : Glens Falls, Glens F.alls, New York; Orient, Hartford, Conn.; PlmMiix, Hartford, Conn,: State Mutual Life, 
Worcester. Mass. : and manv others. They are ])repared to write policies on the most favorable terms and give 
equal care to the placing of largo and small lines of insurance, while all orders will receive their prompt attention. 



RHPRESEXTATirE BL'SLVESS JlEX OE MIDDLETOWX. 



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A. V. BOAK; 

-^REAL ESTATES 

Orange County Farms and Middletown City Property 

No. 35 North Street, Middletown, N. Y. 

Among the representative real estate men of this section, one of tlie hcst known is Mr. A. V. Boak, whose 
ottice is at No. o.5 North Street. An experience in the real estate business since 1872 has made Mr. Boak an 
authority on Orange County real estate and his appreciation of pi'esent and prospective values of property is 
reliability itself. His business includes transations in real estate of every description in this district. He makes a 
specialty of handling Middletown city residences, cottages, city lots, business and investment properties, hotels, 
and Orange County farms, and is able to offer bargains in all classes of properties. Mr. Boak is president of the 
board of trade and is widely and favorably known throughout this section, and is prepared to buy, sell, or exchange 
real estate for non-resident owners. In conclusion we have only to say that if there are among our readers manu- 
facturers in search of desirable sites for their factories, family men in search of a pleasant, healthful i-esidence, or 
parties having money to invest in tirst-class properties, let them visit Middletown. Mr. Boak will be pleased to 
furnish interested parties with any desired information concerning this city and vicinity. 




'/ ■• rsHiRT MAKERS a I m p rr- J 'ui 




E. MILLEN & CO., 

Shirt fflanufacturers, 

I® 
113 Greene Street, New York. 

Middletown, - N. Y. 



Messrs. Kdmund Millen and T. W. Aikenhead compose the firm of E. Millen & Co., shirt-makers, Nos. li:i 
(Jreene .Street, New York City, with factories at Port Jervis and Middletown, a cut of which is shown. They have 
recently built one in Kingston, besides making goods in several other places. This business was originally started 
by the senior member about twenty years ago, and now ranks with the most prominent and successful shirt manu- 
factories in the Empire State. All the goods are sold from the New York office, No. \V?, Greene Street. To sustain 
the trade-mark " sans-pariel " (without equal) has been their pride and ambition. To do this their factories are 
equipped w-ith the most improved mechanical facilities known and it is not surprising that their productions 
should give the best of satisfaction, attested to by the steady increase in the demand for tlieir goods by the trade 
in general, especially as the firm are prepared to meet all honorable competition in i)rice as well as in iiiiality. 



REPRESENTATIVE BUSINESS MEN OF MIDDLETOWN. 




W. C. F. BASTIAN, East Main Street. 
Opposite Midland Depot, Middletown. N. Y.— If 
there be any niembeis of tlie community who are 
pai'ticularly well-posted eoncerniiif; the hotel accom- 
modations of the country, they must be sought an)0ii<; 
commercial travellers, for tliese energetic individuals 
pass the greater portion of their time, " on the road," 
and thus have i)ractical experience with every 
variety of public house to be found in the Union. It 
would' be strange did they not gather many valuable 
hints concerning hotel" management, both from 
personal observation and from hearing the criticisms 
and eulogies of theirfellow travellers. Therefore, it 
follows that a former member of the fraternity, hav- 
ing the requisite facilities and ability ought to be in 
a position to conduct a hotel which would " lill the 
bill," in every particular, and this being the case, it 
is not surprising that since Mr. W. C. F. Bastian 
became the i)roi)rietor of this hotel in 1880, that 
hostelry should have rapidly and steadily gained in 
poi)ularity and patronage, for Mr. Bastian, (who is a 
native of Germany) is in a position to cater intelli- 
gently to the wants of the travelling public. This 
hotel' is conveniently located on East Main .Street, 
opposite Midland dei)ot, and is very comfortably 
furnished, having twelve sleeping rooms and in short 
is a very desirable place to jnit up at for either a 
long or short period. Emi)loyment is given to three 
assistiints and the premises are kept in first-class 
roiidition, while the service is prompt and courteous 
It all times. The rates of the house are but $2.00 

ir day and those who know where to find equal 
. (ommodations for the same money know more than 

. do. Mr. Bastian is well known in musical soicety, 

i\ingheld the office of leader in the Middletown 
.l.innerchor. 




SMITH &, SWEENEY'S 



If 

regarii 



Cream Soda, Leinoii Soda, Birch Beer, CSIiiser 
Ale, Cabinet Soda, Cofleo Soda, Sarsaparllla.. 

fiilso Bottlers of Seltzer and Vichy Waters. 

Also. Wholfsnl.' Di-.ilprs in 

Liquors, Ales and Lager, 

ATM :lU Iciliils of 

Foreign and Domestic Wines and Cigars of the best brand. 

OFFICE AND FACTORY, 

Cor. Cottage and School Sts., 

MIDDLETOWN, N. Y. 

njority of comiietcnt physicians, and the result of practical exi)crienoe are to be 



may be stated as an established fact, that the rcasonal.lc use of malt liquors, and 
reca'ble. The demand for such liquors, has incroaseil with ]ihcnomenal rapidity of 
late years. The enterprise conducted bv Slessrs. Smith .and Sweeney was founded thirleeu years ago and their ]no- 
dnctions have long held a leading position in the market. They are wholesale dealers ni liquors, ales and lager, 
and all kinds of foreign and domestic wines and cig.ars of the best brands, besides being manufacturers ot soda 
water, and bottlers of lager and mineral waters, among them the noted " Deep Rock" mineral water, made tnjin 
water taken from slate rock over loo feet under ground 
1 



They also bottle cream soda, birch beer, cabinet soda. 



lemon soda, "in-'er .ale. coffee soda, saisaparilla, seltzer and vichy waters, etc.. etc. The premises occupied and 
located on corner Cottage .and School Streets comprise a two-story building, :5.j x 0.5 feet in dimensions, together 
with a basement and in connection outside an ice house capable of holding 12.-) tons. Eight competent and rehal.le 
assistants are employed and a large trade is carried on. The individual members of the firm are Messrs. t.. K. 
Smith, who is a native of Orange Co., and D. B. Sweeney, a native of Middletown, both of whom are very well 



known in this locality. 



RHPRESEXTATIl'li Bl'SIXESS MEX OE MIDDLETOUX. 



MOKUAX >!t \MLHUK. 

Agents for the followinj, Pia- 

nut-: Kiiahf. <_'hase, bliaw, Stei- 

liiiu, Steimvay, B i ad b ui y, 

Hazultoii, New England, Mason 

<fc Hamlin; the following Sew 

ing- machines: White, Dims 

the following Organs Ch is( 

Sterling, Story & Claik ( h 

cago Cottage, Fairand & Voti \ 

Mason & Hamlin, Violni-. 

Banjos, Guitars, J[tncl>lii]s 

Fifes, Flutes. Harnionn > i 

other small InstruuK iif^ \ 

(lies aii.I other Scwiii_ iii.i liuie 

Fixliiir^. ■rmiiii^ anil l;i|)air- 

illU ,.l riau..,-, alal tHi^ails. Nos. 

TjCi and OS North .Street, Jliddle- 

tovvn, N. Y. — There is no dis- 
guising the faet that a great 

amount of deception has come 

to be associated with the sale 

of musical instruments in gen- 
Doubtless, this has grown out of the fact, that in the gnat majority of 
cases the purchaser i.s entirely uniutormed as to what goes to make up a good aud reliable instrument, of which 
ab.sence of infoimation on the part of the customer, the unscrupulous dealer has taken advantage. This being the 
case, it is obvious tliat purchasers cannot be too careful in bestowing their patronage, and if they can find a 
de il( 1 \\ lio^, 1 1 put it^ion tor 111 tee] it\ is iiiiiiM|>eaehe(l, they may safely throw themselves unreservedly on his honor, 
tiintici. lit th 11 tie K suit will be eiitiiel\ satislaetory to themselves. We believe that the entire community will 
embiise mil .issc ition. that the (inn ot Moigan it Wilbur is worthy of the utmost confidence on the part of those 
who contemplate purchasing anything in this line, and that exact justice will be done to all who may have occasion 
to transact business with them. The firm was established iu Maieli. iss'.i. at which time they succeeded to the busi- 
ness of W. T. Ogden, occupying the fine double store, Nos. t,r, and .".s North Street, where they display a large assort- 
ment of jiiaiios. ul^alls. sew iii'i-marhines. and musical merchandise. Among the first two are to be found a number 
of instniiMehis oi wnild-wide ie|.iitathui. as well as others of great merit if not so widely known. The firm has 
very wiselv adopli'il the one-price system, putting prices on their instruments at the outset, as low as goods of like 
grade can lie purchased anywhere. We can confidently recommend this firm to all who may now, or at any future 
time, contemplate purchasing anything in their line. 





eral, and of pianos andoig.ins in p.uticular. 



W.M. Pi.VXD.VLL. Paiiitiiio:. Grainiiia:, P;ipoi--liaiicring and Kalsomining, Hard-Wood Finishing and 

Interior Dec'oration. Dealer in Paints, Oils, Varnishes, Etc., Shop, No. 24 Henry Street, Middletown, N. Y. — In the 
obU'ii times all decorative and beautiful artistic work w,as confined to the religious and public buildings and the 
jialaees of tin- favorcd rich. Now, through the advancing influences of civilization, the achievements and effects of 
artistic coloring are brought within the reach of .almost every one, who can appreciate their value, and the higher 
tone and ba|ipiiiess. which have thus lieen brought into our life, is of the greatest influence and value. The refined 
taste e.xhiiiited eveiyvvhere in this branch of Imsiness causes one to stop and wonder if thi.s industry has not reached 
the heiglit ot jiei fec'tion. -\mnng the well-known busine.ss men of Middletown is the familiar name of Wni. I!au- 
dall. .\s a painter lie has no superior in this town, aud as he cslalilished this business many ye.ars ago, it is recog- 
nized as one of the leadiiiu i>iie> of its kind in this town. The sle^p c.e( iqiied and located at No. 24 Henry Street, is 
IS X 35 feet in dimensions, tiiiiteen experienced hands being employed. Painting, graining, paper-hanging and 
kalsomining are done in all their branches, as well as hard wood finisjiing and interior decoration, etc. Mr. Ran- 
dall is a native of New York State, is the sole agent for " Harrison's Town and Country Mixed Paints," and deals in 
oils, varnislies, etc.. while all orders for any of the above-named lines of work will be given immediate and .skilful 
attention, and executed at short notice. 



GUESFORD & GILLESirEIMER. Mannfactnrors of Hand Cnt File.s, No. 183 Ea.st Main Street, 
Middletown N. Y. — It has not prolial>ly occurred to our readers that the file is one of the most valuable of modern 
mechanical imiilements and tliat the .services of the tile-maker are indispensalile. It^is also said that " a workman is 
known by his tools,'' but tliat is not always the case, formany a good workman is employed by a iiiin oy corporation 
that obliges him to use poor tools in )niisuance of an absurdly mistaken ])olicy of economy, '•('hea]) tools " are 
almost invariably the dearest that can be u.sed, and this is especially true of tiles, for a cheap file is an abomination 
to every decent workman and deserves nojilace in any resjicctable shop. This fact is becoming more generally under- 
stood every year, and as a consequence there is a large and steadily increasing demand for the productions of Messrs. 
Guesford * (iillcslieimer, the.se being the best refined cast steelfiles, and being the best in every respect. The firm 
arc inepared to make every description of file to order, and all files are fully warranted, and are furnished at as low 
rates as are consistent with the attainment of the best possible results. The firm is comjioscd of Messrs. Guesford 



and Gillcshcimer, the first-named gentleman being a native of England, while th 
Both have had a long and jiractical exiicrience in this line of business, and know 
m .ke them. Tlie wm-ks are located at No. 18:i East Main Street and all llere^^ 
operations to be carried on to the best advantage, .and to ensure the prompt and 
confine themselves chiefly to the manufacture of tiles, strictly hand cut. tli 



latter 

ill 



;li thcv 



cutting. They are enterprising, progressive men and tin 
cation of what they may expect in the future. 



i-as born in New York State. 
li liist-class files and how to 
dies are at hand to enable 
111) tilling of orders. They 
specialty of re- 



ss with which they have already met is only an indi- 



34 



REPRESENTATIVE BUSINESS MEN OE MIDDLETOIVN. 




LEANDER BRINK. JAMES A. CLARK. 

^^w 5^ardware, Stoves, F^ouse-Euriiisl^iiig- Goods, 

? 

■^ >3 Agricultural Tools, 

Carriage Makers' and Blactsiuittis' Supplies, 

KlalliilaodirerR ol' 

TIN, COPPER, and SHEET-IRON .. 
WARE. 

'iS NORTH and 7 KING STS., - 




3Ti(7(JIefoivn, N. V 



Amonc; tlie oldest estalilislieil and best known business eiiteipiiscs of the kind to be found in Mi<Ulleto\vn is that 
«ondnctiMl liy Messrs. Biiiik & (;iaik, at No. -.'S Nortli Street and Xo. 7 Kinp; Street. This concern are dealers in 
liardwuf, stives, hinisi' ftiniisliin^ t;oo(ls, :i'_;i iiiill iiral t.i..ls, r:ii i iauc'-niakers' and blacksmiths' supplies, etc., and 
are ni iniii ni m.i ^ ..r tin. (m|i|iit mid shrrt n.in u iir. luiim |.i r].:ii i .1 i.i turn out first-class work at short notice and 
to quote i.iirr., js low a> the l,,w,'st. iiiKilily roiiMdnci. ih, \ , :iii\ ,,ii the business founded in 1S4.5 by Wr. I. (). 
Heattie, and whiih in KSSi) came under tlii^ coiilrol ni Messrs. Vail, Brink A Clark, who, in ISS."), j;ave place to the 
present concern, composed of .Mr. Leander Brink and .Mr. .lames A. Clark. The premises occnjiicd at No. 28 North 
Street and Xo. 7 Kinsi Street are IUJ.y 25 feet with L addition of (i.") x IB feet and include four Moors. An immense 
5ind exceptionally varied stock is constantly carried, the lirni bein;,' wholesale and retail dealers in hardware, iron 

and steel, agricultural ware, in slmi t an almost endless variety of 'standard ci>niT lities. piominent amon<; which 

are carpenters' and machini>tN' io,,|s. builders' hardware, cutlery, lishint; lacklc, suns. ].isiols. ammunition, cord- 
iX'Xe and twine, carriage sl^ick, I'ci lili/.crs. etc. They are also ajjcnts f<ir the celcbratccl •• l)..:l<;ish"" range, and the 
*■ Walter A. Wood " movviiiir and i('ai>in^niachincs.' Kmploymcnt is given to ten assisiinls. ;iii(l orders are filled 
ivith a promptness .and accuracy which indicates the existence of a carefidly con.sidenil :i)hI . llicient system, and 
Avhich has much to do with the great and iin-reasing popularity of the firm among nW ( Ihns. s ,it purchasers. Wc 
iieed hardly say that Messrs. Brink iS- (,'lark are in a position to quote the very lowest ra.arket rates on the commod- 
ities handled, and to furnish goods that will prove precisely as represented and give the best of satisfaction where- 
cver introduced. 



Crr.VHLKS ir. E.MDK, Myrohant Tailor, N'o. 20 N',)rtli Street. Middletown, X. Y.— Tlie idea that 
economy consists of paying as low a price as ))ossible for everything that is purchased is a very mistaken one, and 
there are few who have had any experiem'o in buying who entertain it. There are many other things to he taken 
into consideration Iiesides the first cost, especially in the buying of clothing, for in the selection of garments, style, 
neatness and ilurahility should ,ill be provided for. There are some fewwlio can get a good fit in ready-made cloth- 
ing and are ])erfectly satisfied with such garments, but the large majority would have their clothing made to order, 
if they thought they could alTord it. and we are convinced that more can'atford it than now believe they can. for as 
a call at the store of .Mr. Charles II. Emdo will prove, first-class custom clothing can now be obtainedat but little 
more than is asked for dependable ready-made garments, and the superior wearing qualities of the former more 
than compensate for the slight ditTerencc in price. Mr. Emde liaS carried on his present business since 1890, and 
should certainly be in a positimi to satisfy the most critical, both in regard to ))rice and workmanship. He carries 
a fine and varied stock of foreign and domestic fabrics and a visit to liis store, at No. 26 North Street, will show that 
all tastes, sizes, and ages can be suited. Mr. Kmde is a mereliaut tailor, learning the trade at an e.arly age with his 
father, who was one of the best journeymen 'n the country ,and followed his trade for over forty years, thus ( na- 
bling him to give his son every advantage in learning the niiny points that make a successful tailor. After working a 
few years with his father, Mr. Kmde went ti> New York City, where be held a ])osition on l-'ifth Avenue for four 
years. In 1,81)0 he opened business for himself at No. 211 N'orth Street, and at the present time is doing a large mer- 
chant tailoring business in this city and throughout the surrounding countiy. He travels a pcution of each week 
soliciting orders, and gives employment to twelve skilled assistants. Kvery garment is cut by himself and made up 
uniler his immediate supervision. A perfect fit is guaranteed and the cut is always in the latest style. The prem- 
ises occupied are I.") x 4o feet in dimensions with workshop outside. 



WAryPEK II.VRVEY. dealer in rjroeerie.s and Provisions. No. 84 E.i.«t Main Street. Middlctown, 
N. Y. — In preparing this review of Middletown's industries it soon became apparent that the trade in groceries, 
etc. was one of the most importatit of the many branches of commerce pursued here. We think that the facts jus- 
tify the assertion that in no I'onimunity of ecpial size in the State is there to be found more well-eipiii)ped ami skil- 
fully mana'^'ed grocery eslaldishments than those located in Middlctown, and hence it is no small jnaisc to say that< 
th(^ establishment cunducted by Mr. Walter Harvey, at No. ,84 East Main Street, ranks high among the enterprises 
of the kind in this vicinity. This undertaking was fcuinded many years ago, and so conducted until 1887, when 
the present ])roprietor took control. Tlic> iirenuses utilized are MO x 70 feet in dimensions, and basement, and the 
stock constantly carrie<l is .a heavy and coniplet<> one, comprising groceries and provisions of all kinds, teas, coffees, 
etc. These goo<Is are carefully selected ami being olfered at bottom prices they are bound to meet with a quick and 
ready sale. Employment is given to efficient and courteous a.ssistants, and .all orders will be carefully and promptly 
filled. Mr. Harvey is a native of England and has made many friends since settling in business in this town. 




REPRIiSEXTATn'E nUSlXESS J/EX OE MIDDLEEOWX. 

The Middletown Paint and Roofing Co., 

Wholesale and Retail Dealers in 

RUBBER, MEDAL BRAND FIRE and WATERPROOF ROOFING, 

all kinds of PAINTS, VARNISHES, CARPET LININGS, 
BUILDING PAPERS, "MOTHLINE" and MOTH CAMPHOR^^^ 
Also SLATE MARBLEIZED MANTELS at reduced prices. Wmi 

U. T. SMITH, 76 E. Main St., Middletown, N. Y. 

A rnnf Miat IimI;-; is lint little better than no roof at all, so that tliu first signs that a Irak exists should 1 c i,roni)itly 
attrinlcil lo. tn iiiMHy maybe saved and serious annoyance avoided by so doing. Of course, as some le;iks are but 
evicb'iic IS th.it ,1 loof is worn out or has been improperly laid, the only way to permanently st<ip them is by exten- 
sive and ihoiiuiuli re) airs if not by rebuilding, but most leaks are but local in cause anil extent and can be stojipi d 
at very moderate expense. Leaks around chimneys or in pipes can almost always be remedied by tlie use of the 
flexible cement, sold by Mr. U. T. Smith of No. 7ti Main .Street, this cement being wtiterpidof, fireproof, easy to 
apply and reliable in its effects. Mr. Smitli deals also in slate roofing paint, for wooden structures, railroad 
bridges, etc., and in slate mantels, paints, all kinds of liuilding paper, etc.. Ijut bis leading specialty is rubber roof- 
ing, a material especially adapted for the roofing of sheds and other structures calling for a light but waterproof 
and durable roof. Ilubi)er roofing can be ai)|)lied by any one and will surely give .satisfaction if applied in accord- 
ance with directions. Mr. Smitli is prepared to furnish it in large or small quantities at low rates, and to give all 
orders prompt and personal attention and can sell you the best roofing paint in the world. Give it a trial and see. 



PRONK & FOSTER, dealers in Stajilo ami Fancy Groceries, Fruits, Ve,2;e.tables, Etc, corner East 
Main and Roberts Streets, Middletown, N. Y. — Tlie retail grocery business is not one to be chosen by a man who dis- 
likes exertion, for if thei-e is a business outside sawing wood or shovelling dirt that demands linrd work and plenty 
of it from those carrying it on, it is just that which we have mentioned. This may .seem an < xtreme statement to 
tho.se who have not '' been there," but we have no fear that any one who has had any persmial exiicrience in the 
trade will c.intradict us in the slightest degree. Grocers who really strive to accommodate their piitrons. earn 
every cent lliry in:ike, and it is therefore with pleasure that we note the prosperity of Jlcssrs. Pronk A Fostei-. for 
they'have inns.il. iitiiMisly endeavored to render an equivalent for every cent jiaid to tluni, and fully deseive the 
measure of success they h.ave attained. This undertaking was 1 egun in l.S',)!!. by Connor it Pronk. and after another 
change the jiresent proprietors assumed control. They are F. A. K. Pronk. a native of this town and Samuel 
Foster, a native of England. Both are connected with the fire department of Middletown, and are well and favora- 
bly known in this vicinity. The premises occupied and located on the corner of Kast Main and Roberts Streets com- 
prise one door 22 x 30 feet in size, and a large stock is cariied imluilinij :ill kinds of staple and fancy groceries, fruit, 
vegetaliles, etc., etc., teas, coffees and canned goods. One a>sisl:nit is riii|.li.yed and all orders for goods will 
be promptly filled in a satisfa^^tory manner, while the prices are always n asunable. 



A. II. PRATT, House, Sinjn and Oi-uamontal Painter, Oi-aininp:, Kalsomining and Paper Ilanc;'- 
ing. Residence, Corner Lake Avenue and West .Street, Middletown, N. Y. — The more intelligent the coniniunity tlie 
more liberal use is made of paint, and this is not alone because an intelligent community has as a general thing 
more money to spend than one not so intelligent, but because being intelligent, the people appreciate that buildings 
not only look better liut last a great deal longer and require mncli fewer repairs when they are kept well painted. 
This is no mere theory, it has been proved time and time .again by practical experience, and is endorsed by railway 
companies, manufacturing corporations and other concerns that exist only to make money and don't propose to 
spend a penny unless tin' spending is in tlie true direction of economy. Therefore it may be stated as an estab- 
lisliid lait. til It it pays to kii|. Iniildiiigs well painted, and as the better they are ])ainteil the lirttcr it pays, money 

may I"' saved by placing tli iler with Mr. A. H. Pratt, who has carried on business ben- ivri since IStiT, it having 

been established then liy Mess is. IhhUi- and Piatt, they bein.g succeeded by the present )iropiietoi. who was a member 
of that firm, and is a native of lai^iaml. 1 1 e is a Jnnisc, sign and ornamental painter, giainer. kalsoniiner and iiajier 
hanger, inside hou.se work and di- m atin^ a spi. i":iliy. Orders for house painting of all desi'iijitions will be tilled 
at short notice and at low ratis, Imnoi. stock being used and every detail of the work being skiltully carried out. 
Thirteen assistants are em|iloyed, so there is no need of delay when work is hurried. 



S. SUTCLIFFE, Tailor and Repairin<j, Xo. 81 West Main Street, Middletown, X. Y. — To many 
people, a suit of clothes is a suit of clothes and that is all there is to it. They apparently believe that given a cer- 
tain quantity of material it makes no difference hovp it is put together so long as it takes the shape of a .suit, and 
hence they are e.asily imposed upon by such dealers as are disposed to work off their goods more by their appear- 
ance when new than by their real merits. It may be taken as an axiom that the So spent for superior workmanship 
and trimmings are invested to better advantage than any other portion of the purchase money, and those who will 
accept and act im this hint, will find their rew.ard in the improved appearance and siijierior duraliility of their wearing 
appai'el. To assure the best of material put together in the most skilful manner, an establishment of repute must 
be patronized, and none better can be chosen than that conducted by Mr. S. Sutcliffe, at No. SI West Main Street. 
This undertaking had its inception at the beginning of the current year and has been steadily conducted since, 
with increasing success. This gentleman is a native of England, and has that thorough understanding of liis Inisi- 
ness so essential to the highest success. The .premises occupied comprise one floor, 8 x 18 feet. He is a tailor and 
makes a specialty of ladies' tailoring making first-class clothing in a thorough manner and at very reasonable 
prices. Three experienced assistants are kept employed, while all kinds of repairing is dcme at short notice. 



36 REPRESENTATIVE BUSINESS MEN OF MIDDLETOWN. 

H. E. CHURCHILL & CO., 

39 North Street, 
iviinD3Dni,ETO"W"3sr, - - nsT- "X". 

Xotwitlistamlinj; the liittli iivcrn'^c cliniricfer of the many mt'icantile establishineiits Uwated in Middlctown and 
vicinity, it is ol)vious tlial li.i. i^ . N. u liure there must be certain houses in each line of trade, which excel all 
others in the handling of unm ^|.. . i ili n ■-, and it is an open secret that at the establishment conducted by Messrs. 
II. E. Churchill &, Co. at N'n. ;;'.i Nmili sin-.l, unequalled inducements are olTered to purchasei-s of dry goods of 
every description, white goods, llinnrl^. ^Iicclings, shawls, blankets, men's, ladies' and children's hosiery, ladies' 
muslin underwear, men's white slm is and iancy goods and notions, etc., etc. Mr. Churchill certainly ouglit to be 
able to offer exceptional advantages i.> luiycrs of these goods or of any other articles of which he makes .specialties, 
for he has had long and varied i^xperienee in his presen); line of business, having founded the enterprise under 
consideration in 1S77, and enjoys such favorable relations with producers and wholesalers as to enable him to quote 
positively bottom prices on dependable goods. The premises occupied comprise one store, 18 x 100 feet in dimen- 
sions, opportuiuty being given for the carrying of a very heavy and varied stock, and for the displaying of it to 
excellent advantage, and a larM retail and jobbing business is done while the employment of four competent 
assistants assures prompt and polite attention to every customer. 



MARTIX HENDERSON', dealer in Cotton and Woolen Rags, Old Kiibber.s. Metal.s. Etc., Also 
Crockery, Glass and Tinware, and Groceries, Xos. 'I'll and 224 North Street, Middlctown. N. Y. — It seems a somewhat 
curious thing that in civilized countries, where there are facilities at hand for the manufacturing of everything re- 
quired in modern life, in any <iuantity that may be called for, there is actually much less waste than there is in 
lands where oiclinai y rdinmodities are much harder to obtain. What is known in this country as a " junk store," 
does not exist in hai liai ..us n ui.>ns, for the simple reason that there are no means at hand to work the " junk," over 
again and thus .^nailv iiunasc its commercial value. It is very convenient for the average hou.seholder to have a 
man conic and carry olV llu' accumulation of old rags, metals, etc., that gather so quickly in the ordinary home, and 
indeed sik li a visit proves both convenient and profitable, for the junk dealer stands ready to pay a fair price for 
the articles that are of use to him. and thus not only carries away your rubbish, but pays you for the privilege. 
.\li. Martin Henderson, doing busines at \os -l-li and 224 North Street, has become well known as one who pays tlie 
highest cash prices, and manages ln~ Ihi-iihss with liberality as well as skill. He deals in cotton and woolen rags, 
old rubbers, metals, etc., also cii>ekeiy. ^lass and tinware. In coiniection rnninng a tin cart. The store utilized 
measures 40 x 40 feet in dimensions, and two assistants are employed. Mr. Henderson also deals in cigars and to- 
bacco, bakers' goods and confectionery, canned goods, teas and coffee, milk and butter, all orders by mail from 
any part of the city given immediate attention. Mr. Henderson is a native of New Jersey. 



0. 0. CARPENTER. Manufacturer and Wholesale and Retail Dealer in Confectionery, Xo. 13 James 
Street, Middlctown, N. Y. — Those who have ever attempted candy making at home, and who has not. need not 
be told that even the simplest confections require care and .skill on the part of those wlio would attain the best 
results, and that something besides the use of the best materials is essential to the |)roduction of stiictly Hist-class 
confectionery. ,Vn elaborate and costly plant of machinery is re(|nired in order to conduct this industry in accord- 

.ance with modern luethods. and .e f the bestequipped establishments of the kind in the State is unquestionably 

that carried on at Xo. i:! .laine^ mi, et. l)y Mr. O. O. Carpenter. The piemises utilized comprise one floor, 18 x 30 
feet and basement .'W x ijii feia in ilijuensions. and aii' lifted up with the most improved aiq)iiances. etc. The bus- 
iness was founded in lS7:i. and after scviaal ehau'^es. cam<' under the management of the present proprietor in 1880, 
who is a native of .Monticello, N. Y.. and is cx<'cpfioiially familiar with every detail of the iiulnstiy with which lie 
has so long been indentilicd. He is a maiiufactiiriM- and wholesale and retail dealer in confectionery of all kinds, 
but makes a sp(>ciaUy of line grades. Mr. Carpenter Sjiares neither trouble nor exjiense to insure uniformity of ex- 
cellence in his prodiutions. and they will be found suited to the most fastidious trade, while they will be supplied 
at very rea.sonable rates and at extremely short notice. Three competent and reliable assistants are employed, and 
all callers are waited upon promptly and courteously. 



R. n. AYRES. Grocer and Commission Mercliant, Xo. -t West Mtiiii Street, Middlctown, X. Y. — 
It is almost an iiivarialile rule that in all centres of business, there are certain houses in each line of trade that 
stand pre-eminent, and have, by close attention to the wants of their customers, a thorough knowledge of the bus- 
iness and purchasing goods direct from first bauds, built up a tr.ade that goes ahead of that of many of their con- 
temporaries. Such an establishment in Midclletown, is the retail grocery house of R. H. Ayies. This liouso was 
founiled in 1807 by .Samuel Ayres, who was succeeded by the present proprietor in 188.5, and now has few if any 
rivals as successful, in the vicinity. The premises occupied and located at No. 4 West Main Street, compri.se 
three floors, 20 x :ri feet in dimensions. .Vt this store will be found a full and complete assortment of groceries, 
which embraces everything usually handled by a first-class house in this line of trade, and are guaranteed to be the 
best goods to be obtained in the market. Employment is given to two clerks who are experienced, and all orders 
are ])romptly attended to. Mr. Ayres is a native of this town. His high personal character is a sufficient guar- 
antee of the substantial and reliable manner in which all business is transacted. Confectionery and fine flavoring 
extracts are also dealt in. The success that has attended the .s.ale of these goods may be attributed to their abso- 
lute i)urity and great strength, while all are carefully prepared from the best materials to be obtained and secoud 
to none on the market .as to quality. 



REPRESENTATIVE BUSLVESS MEN OE MIDDLETOWN. 37 



DEALER IN 



^ 



^^Staple and Fancy Groceries; 

FRUITS, CANNED GOODS, Etc. 
FINE TEAS AND COFFEES A SPECIALTY. 

Nos. 6 and 8 W. Main St, Middle town, N.Y. 

Although it is doubtless true that " smart " methods of doinjj business may be successful for a time, even if 
they are employed at the expense of reliability, still it is undeniable that permanent success is to be gained, but in 
one way — the "old-fashioned" method of giving full value for money received. The fact is well worthy of con- 
sideration l)y young men who contemplate going into business for themselves, and if they want a prominent exam- 
ple, practically demonstrated, they can fin 1 one in the establishment conducted by Mr. J. N. Kellogg, for it would 
not be possible to name an enterprise occupying a higher position in the esteem of the residents of Middletown 
and vicinity. It is well-known that the undertaking in question was established nearly fifty years ago, by Mr. 
Zina Kellogg, father of the present proprietor, and so conducted up to the time of his death, in 1852, when the son 
took its muiagement and has carried it on iip to the present time. The premises occupied and located at 
Nos. 6 and 8 West M.ain .Street in the '• Kellogg Block," comprise one floor and cellar, 30 x 45 feet in dimensions. 
A large stock of staple and fancy groceries, fruits and canned goods is carried, fine teas and coffees a specialty, and 
a heavy retail business is done. Employment is given to two elKcient assistants, thus assuring proTn])t attention to 
every customer. Mr. Kellogg is a native of Troy, N. Y., and quotes the lowest market rates on all the goods he 
handles. 



CHARLES Z. TAYLOR, Contractor and Bnilder, Estimates Promptly Given, No. 24 Henry 
Street. Middletown, N. Y. — .A.S a class the contractors and builders of Middletown will compare favorably with 
those of any orlier city in the Union, they being enterprising and honorable men, excellently qualified to carry out 
their ri>|i.iii^il.l.- duties, and it is certainly with no intention of disparaging others in the same line of business that 
we c-;ill csiir.iiil ;iticiition to the facilities possessed l>y .Mr. Charles Z. Taylor, he having commenced Imsiness in 
186.J, local mu in Middle town in 1875. Mr. Taylor is a native of New York City, and is probably as widely and favor- 
ably known :i roiii i;irtni- :ind I'uilder as there is in tins vicinity, not only on account of his long experience, but also 
because he lii^ c\.-cui.-(l muiy intensive and important ccmimissions to the entire satisfaction of all parties con- 
cerned. In l>i-^ii \\f irtiied fiom liusiuess to accept the position of superintendent of the construction of the plant of 
the Anglo-.Swiss Condensed Milk Factory, and remained in their employ until he again started in business for himself 
April i, 1892. Mr. Taylor builds and repairs buildings of every description, and is jirepared to do everything in the 
line of wood work, and can figure very closely on work of that character, and to fill the largest orders at compara- 
tively short notice, as he employs from six to ten first-class assistants. Plans will be drawn up and estimates fur- 
nished on application, and we need hardly say that Mr. Taylor's long experience enables him to figure very 
accurately on every description of building worlc. His office is at No. 24 Henry Street, and all communications to 
that address are assured immediate and careful attention. 



JOHN YOUNGS, Practical Painter. Paper Hanger, Kalsominer, Etc., Etc., No. .3 Foundry 
Street, Middletown, N. Y. — There are few trades that depend so largely upon personal skill as does that of the 
painter, for there is but little opportunity for the use of machinery in this business, and so hand labor has to do it 
all. In theory anybody can paint, in jiractice they can't; all that the painter h.as to do is to cover wood, or iron or 
some other material, with a coating tliat shall be both preservative and ornamental, but experience has shown that 
unless this coating be skilfully applied it is neither the one nor the other. The stock used must also be carefully 
selected, and for these as well as for other reasons unnecessary to mention here, it is always the best jdan to entrust 
whatever painting (especially house painting) is required to be done to comiietent and responsible parties. None 
more truly answering to this description can be found in Middletown than Mr. .lohn Youngs, doing business at No. 
3 Foundry Street, where he utilizes a shop 20 x 35 feet in dimensions, and employs ten skilled and careful assistants. 
This gentleman is a practical paintei', paper hanger, kalsominer, etc., etc., and is prepared to undertake anything in 
his line. He has had many years of experience and began operations in this town in 1877, and has built up a large 
and steadily increasing business. Mr. Youngs is a native of this State, and all orders entrusted to him are a.ssured 
prompt anrt painstaking attention in every detail. Only the best stock is used, and no trouble is spared to produce 
such work as must ])rove satisfactory as well as prices. 



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KEPRESEXTATIVE BUSINESS MEN OE MIDDLETOWN. 



^- ^^^IBCOCir, 



^GROCER, 

Wash^um, Crosb, gUPEELATITE 



Cor. Lto id Wiciai Afeies, 



Is Unequalled. 
ALWAYS THE BEST. 



Middlelowu, N. \' 



There are probably but few citizens of MicUUetown wlio arc imt familiar with this cstablishnicnt, as trade in this 
line lias been carried on here for many years, but all who have been interested in business, have marked the 
improvements and the increase of popularity which this house has <;ained since Mr. D. Babcock, has had the mau- 
asement of affairs which took place in 1S1»1. The premises occupied and located corner of Lake and Wickhan> 
Avenues, comprise one store 1") x 30 feet in dimensions, and are well fitted up for the uses to which they are put, 
being so m iimuid as to accommodate in a convenient manner the various articles handled. The stock is varied, cou- 
sistintr of ^i.irci ics of all Uinils. teas, coffees and spices, the best brandsof flour forfamily use. etc., bakers" supplies 
and confccfioiiciy. cigars and tobacco. These goods which are sold in any desirable quantity, are selected with 
excellent good judgment which Mr. Balicock has displayed in all departments of his business. He is in a position 
to offer the most desirable goods at as low rates as they can be purchased in town. Mr Babcock is a native of 
Green County, and has been trustee for two terms, and is highly respected as an honorable business man. 




PERKI-MAX & SI.MPSON, Practical Plumbers. Steam ami 
Gas Fitters, and Dealers in Plumbing Materials, Xo. 21 Depot Street, 
Middletown. X. Y. — -\s a sanitary measure for promoting health the 
plumbing trade nndouliledly stands in the front rank of modern improve- 
ments. .So many direful consfc|Ucnccs have been proved to be the out^ 
come of dcfi'ctivc work in this line, that considerable attention has been 
called to the subject, ami many of our |iroiniiu'iit scientific men have 
been led to study it in detail. In this connection we desire to speak of 
the firm of Perriman A .Simpson, who are both natives of this State. 
They are practical jilumbers, steam and gas fitters, and are prompt in 
their attention to all work intrusted to them, whether it be the plumb- 
ing and heating of a new- building or repairing and general jobbing, 
'i'iiey also do a Targe business as dealers in plumbing materials such as 
l>rass goods, hot water and steam heaters, iron ami lead pipe, etc., also 
being sole agents for Herbert's Patent Base Burning Magazine for steam 
and hot water heating. The jiremi.ses utilized and situated at Xo. 21 
Depot Street are .")0 x 18 feet in dimensions, and are fitted up with 
every convenience for business purposes. The individual members 
are John Perriman and Leon Simpson. They are practical business 
men who keep pace v\itli all the many improvements that have been 
loduced into their line of industry, and who believe in retaining 
])roininent position they occupy in the trade. Two competent 
Mslants are employed and all orders are attended to promptly. 



E. M. IIURTIX. Wholesale and Retail Dealer in Groceries, Provisions, Fruits, Etc., and General 
Commission Dealer. Xo. CA Xorth Street, Middletown, X'. Y. — The grocery and provision establishment carried on 
by Mr. E. M. IJurtin, at No. fW North Street, is one of the most complete of its kind to be found in MidiUetown, and 
is a deserved favorite among the purchasing public. The enterpri.se was inaugurated some twenty-live years ago. 
liy Ilallock & Butholf. and has been controlled by various parties since that date, the present jiroprietor having 
taken sole control since 18!ll. He is a native of Scotchtown, and gives close personal attention to the business and 
as three assistants are employed it is not surprising that the extensive wholesale and retail business carried on should 
be promptly and accurately handled. Mr. Hurtin deals in groceries of all kinds, provisicms and fruits, etc., and is 
a general commission dealer, and is in a position to supply these commodities in any desiied quantity, and to qui>te 
positively bottom rates to both wholesale and retail buyers. The premises occupied comprise one floiu" and l>ase- 
ment, 100 x 20 feet in dimensions, and afford ample opportunity for the carrying of a large and complete stock, 
comprising all the goods named together with others of minor importance, while all articles sold are guaranteed to 
jnove strictly as represented. 



II. J. DOUGUERTY & CO., Auction House, All Kinds of Household Goods Bought and Sold 
on Commission, Crockery and Glassware, No. 104 North Street, Middletown, X. X. — Close application, energy and 
intelligence will go far toward commanding success in any line of business; but in some of them nothing can take 
the place of natural ability, and this is pre-eminently the case with auctioneering, for it is unquestionably a fact 
that the really first^cla.ss auctioneer is born and not made. This enterprise was established in the beginning of the 
current year by Messrs. H. .1. Dougherty & Co., whose store and office are at X'o. 104 North Street, 25 x .50 feet in 
size, together with a workroom IS x 2') feet. These premises are always well occupied by a miscellaneous assort- 
ment of property comprising all kinds of household goods which are bought ami s<dd on commission, besides 
crockery and glassware and many other commodities, for Mr. Dougherty does a very extensive auction and commis- 
sion business, and finds consUmt and eager demand for his services. His sales are always well attended, and both 
buyers and sellei-s will best serve their own interests by taking advantage of the facilities he offers, and as two 
polite assistants are employed all callers are sure of receiving prompt and courteous attention. Mr. Dougherty is a 
native of Milford, Pike Co., Penn., and has made many friends in this town since he settled in Middletown. 



REPRESENTATIVE BUSINESS MEN OF MIDDLETOWX. 



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ill iliiiii'iisions. the services of twn experienced assistants being required in additinn 
visimi of the proprietor. In conclusion we will remark that while we do not indulge 
P irticular, it shall be within our province to state to the public in general, and our 
tlicy would have their interests highly conserved, the acquaintance of this house sliou 



As the boot and shoe trade of 
-Miildletowii. forms a signifi- 
cant element in the makeup 
of tlie t(.)vvii's tiiterprise, in 
referring to the al_.ove house 
it may be stated that the 
special lines to which its best 
energies are confined is the 
hiniilling of medium and 
li 1st class grades of fine 
lioi.ts anil shoes, hand sewed 
woili a specialty. This house 
«as estaiilished in 1S71, by- 
Messrs. Jloor & Wisner, 
tliey being succeeded in 1872 
by Palmer & Wisner, who 
were followed by the present 
proprietors. Palmer it Hard- 
ing; though the forniei niem- 
ber of tlie firm diid in 
December, IS'Jl, the name is 
kept the same. Mr. J. G. 
llaiding is a native ol Fiee- 
nmnt Centre, X. Y., ami a 
member of the present Board 
ot Kducation. The premises 
utilized and located at No. 
~'< West Main Street, com- 
)iiise one floor, 20 x 85 feet 
to the close personal super- 
in laudation of any honse in 
I'eadcrs in particular, that if 
Id be made. 



JOHN" McCONNELL. dealer in Groceries and Provisions, Friiit.s, Ve.setttbles, Tobaceo, t'ia^ars, 
and Confectionery, Goods Promptly Delivered, Nos. 302 and 304 North Street, Middletown, N, Y. — What may be 
projierly described as a " family supply store " is that carried on by Mr. .John McConnell, at Nos. 302 anil 3o4 
North Street, for this establishment is one of the most complete of the kind to 1 e found in this town and is a 
deserved favorite among tliosc familiar with the many facilities it offers to purc'hasers of household sujiplies. 
Tlie enterprise was inaugurated in 1881, by the present proprietor who is a native of Ulster County, N. Y. He 
gives his close personal attention to the wants of customers and as employment is afforded to one assistant, the 
1 ir.re retail business is promptly and accurately handled. The premi.ses occupied comprise one floor, 34 x31 feet 
aid a cellar, 14 x 32 feet in dimensions, afTording ample opportunity for the stock carried, comprising groceries and 
]irovisioiis, fruits and vegetables, tobacco, cigars and confectionery, etc., together with other articles of minor 
iiMiortance. Mr. McConnell guarantees every article he sells to prove .strictly as represented and the steady 
increase of his trade show^s that his honor.able and enteri)rising methods are appreciated; while another feature 
abo it this establishment Is that all goods are delivered promptly and when promised. 



1 A,ssortmeiit Always on Hand of Cloths, Suitino's, and Cassi- 
Middletown, N. Y. — This establishment so long and favorably known 

nI il.li-ilied in 1879 by the present proin-ietor, Mr. C. Klohs, who is a. 

ml liM :ited at No. 68 Nortli Street comjirise one floor, 18 x 75 feet in 

lys li.is on hand a good assortment of cloths, suitings and cassimeres, 
past, honest dealing witli all, prompt to meet all engagements, buy 



('. KLOHS. ^[ercliant Tailor, A Gooi 
meres. No. (i8 North Street. ITasbn.n.k IJlock 
as one of the most relialile in lie' M:ite. \\:i~; 
native of (iermany. The ))reiiii^es .., niMie.l : 
dimensions. He is a merclriiit tailor ;iiel ;ihv 
while his motto will be in the future as in tin 

the best goods the market affords at their lowest cash value, manufacturing them into garments of the most 
approved style consistent with skilled workmanship and lirst-class trimmings. All who contemplate reidcnishinsj 
their wardrobe will find it to their advantage to make a thorough examination of their large stock of very desirable 
suitings and everything, in fact, that is usually found in a first-class tailoring establishment before making theii- 
piiichase. Mr. Klohs would take this opportunity to extend to his customers and the ])ublic generally, his giatcful 
tha iks for their long coutiiund and very generous pitronage on his p irt tint in tli ■ future as in the p;ist. no pains 
shall be spared to m 'et a continuance of the sam.;. Seven competent tissistants are cin|>loyeil and kejit busy all 
the time. 



F. F. A. BEII.ME. Gun and Locksmith, No. 81 Ei^st Main Street, :\ridilleto\vii. N. Y. —There is 

one bit of information so useful that it should be stowed away in the minds of all our readers, and that is the 
whereabouts of a first-class practical locksmith. Y''ou may not have occasion for the services of such a man for 
years, it may even happen that you might never require them, but the contrary is much more apt to be the case, 
and no little trouble, not to say expense, will then be saved by knowing just w lioin to apply to. Therefore we take 
pleasure in calling the attention of our readers to the facilities possessed by Mr. F. F. A. Behme. at No. 81 East 
Main Street, as he is ,a practical gun and locksmith in the fullest sense of the word. He is prepared to undertake 
anything in his line of liusiness with the assurance of carrying it out to the satisfaction of all parties concerned. 
Hi! started his business here in 1890 and the inemises occupied measure 15 x 25 feet in dimensions. Locks will be 
rcjiaired, keys lifted and guns or anything pertaining to metal work in the way of general rejiairiiig will be done in 
a thorough and win-kmanlike manner. A specialty niaile of re|.airing sewing-machines and bicycles; moderate 
charges being made in every instance. Mr. lichme is a native of (;ermany and has won tlie res]iect of all who have 
had dealings with him in this town. 



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REPRESENTATIVE BUSINESS MEN OF MIDDLETOWN. 




JAMESP.MULFORD, 

BL&CKSMITHING, 
Carriage Works, North St. 

BUILDER OF 

Fine Carriages, Surreys, Pbaetons, 

Broughams, Coaelies, 

Flue Track KulkioN, and Fine 

Buj£gies a Specialty* 

No. 226-228 North Street, 

MIDDLETOWN. 



The carriage factory and blacksniitli sliop carried on by Mr. .lames P. Mulford at Nos. 220, 228 North Street is 
very hi<;hly spoken of liy tlie residents of this section in general and of Middletown in particular, they saying that 
no similar establishment in this part of the State h.as a higher or better deserved reputation for turning out first- 
class work at short notice and at fair rates. The proprietor was born in this city and is very widely known in 
social as well as in business circles. The premises are spacious and well arranged, and are fitted up with all 
necessary facilities for the manufacture of Hni- cariiages, surreys, ph.aetons, broughams, coaches, etc., together 
with fine track sulkies and fine buggies of which .Mr. Mulford makes a specialty. He also gives particular attention 
to the repairing of coaches and of light work and the jobs turned out by him will be found uniformly strong, 
durable, neat and well finished. Xo fancy charges are made and as employment is given to six competent assist- 
ants all orders are assured prompt and careful attention and can be filled at short notice. 




REPRESE.V TA TI VE Bl 'SIX ESS MEN OF MI DDL E TO 1 1 W. 4 1 

CHARLES MILLSp 
* # * PHOTOQRAPHKR * * * 

Mo. 9 WEST IAIN ST., Jessiip's Old Staiil MIBBLETOWN, I Y. 

Tlioie is an immense and constantly increasino- demand for really artistic iihotograjih work, and, therefore, 
altliou.uh the number of photographers is rapidly hecomini; larfcer, there is really no danger of the field being 
overcrowded, for " there is always room at the top," to use tlie words of Daniel Webster. An illustration of the 
truth of this principle is afforded by the success won by Mr. Charles Mills, since he began operations here some 
time ago, he having succeeded to the old business founded over forty years ago by Mr. Edward Jessup. Mr. Mills 
is a thoroughly competent photographer in every sense of the word, being prepared to carry on portrait photogra- 
phy in all its branches and to attain results equal to the best. His studio is conveniently located, at No. 9 West 
Main Street, and is fitted up with the latest improved apparatus, while he is in a position to fill all orders at short 
notice and at moderate price.s. When you visit his studio you will receive courteous and polite treatment, your 
■wishes will be studied and your orders executed in the very best manner, no pains being spared to completely sat- 
isfy the most critical patron. Mr. Mills also does view work to order, and the illustrations in this history are made 
from pictures taken for us by Mr. Mills. 



MERCHANTS' AND MANUFACTURERS' NATIONAL BANK. .Middletown.— No financial 
institution occupying a similar field holds a higlu'r jiosition than does the Merchaids' and Manufacturers' National 
Bank of Middletown, and the high rank attained by this bank is all the more noteworthy from the fact that it is the 
result of but comparatively few years' elTort, the institution having been established in )8S5. And yet its promi- 
nence is but a plain example of cause and effect, for the career of a needed financial institution established under 
favorable auspices by men possessing the full confidence of the community can hardly fail to prove brilliantly suc- 
cessful; and such were the circumstances and conditions attending the foundation of this representative bank. A 
capital stock of §160,000 augmented by a surplus fund approximating $12,000 and by undivided profits exceeding 
$8,000, gives some hint of the magnitude of the business done and of the conservatism of the management. But a 
nioi-e comprehensive and consequently a more satisfactory understanding of the subject may be gained by an 
examimition of a full report of resources and liabilities; hence we take ple.asurein printing the following statement 
of the condition of the bank at the close of business May 17, 1802. "Report of the condition of the Merchants' and 
Manufacturers' National Bank at Middletown, in the State of New York, at the close of business. May 17, 1S!I2. 
Ke.sources; — Loans and discounts, $:i22,13,j.0'.l; overdrafts, secured and unsecured, .$241.11; U. S. bonds to secure 
circulation, $50,000.00; stocks, securities, claims, etc. $76,4:31.28; due from approved reserve agents, $74,924.85; due 
from other National Banks, $6,112.95; banking-house furniture and fixtures, $2,100.00; current expenses and taxes 
paid,b:3,079.47; premiums on U. S. bonds, .$8,000.00; checks and other cash items, $3,038.74; bills of other banks, $520; 
fractional paper currencv, nickels and cents, $376.29; specie, $86,801.95: legal tender notes, $ll,220.oii; rtcliniption 
fund with U. S. treasureV (5 percent, of circulation). $2,250.00; total, $597,831.73. Liabilities:— capital stoik j.aid 
in. $1<!0,000.00; surplus fund, $11,. 5(Xt.00; undivided profits, $13,275.94; National Bank notes outstanding, $42,720.00; 
dividends unpaid, $510.00; individual deposits subject to check, $:543, 865.29; demand certificates of deposit, 
■$17,51)0.01; certified checks. .S3,S10.:39; due to other National Banks, $4,379.97; due to state banks and bankers, 
$210.1:',; total. $.597,831.7:?." As the above statement shows, a general banking business is done, including the 
recejition of ilcposits, collection of drafts, pmcliasi- and sale of standard securities, and discounting of approved 
comnicii'ial jiajier; and no trouble is spared i.> inomptly and accurately transact all business, including the smallest 
as well as the largest commissions. The otlii'crs and directors include some of Middletown's most prominent citi- 
zens, as will be seen from the following list of directors: I. R. Clements, M. D. Stivers, Albert Bull, Ira M. Ctuwin, 
Leander Brink, N. M. Hallock, Wm. M. Murray, J, E, Iseman; president, Ira R. Clements; vice-president, Wm. M. 
Murray; cashier, N. M. Hallock; teller, Garrett T. Townsend; clerk, Henry B. Wisner; bookkeeper, George E. 
Wallace. 



MIDDLETOWN STEAM LAUNDRY, Geo. Dornuice, Proprietor, Fine Custom and Stock Work, 
No. 5t North Street, Middletown, N, Y. — That public laundries have '" come to stay," is of course evident to even 
the least observing person, but those who are not especially interested in the matter have no idea of the rapidity 
■with which the practice of sending family washing to such establishments is spreading — a rapidity so great that it 
is ap|)arently only a ipicstiou of a few years when practically every ordinarily well-to-do family will adopt this 
course. It certainly has nnich to commend it, and it receives the powerful aid of ]diysicians of all schools, who 
agree that doing the washing at home is a fruitful cause of disease, for reasons which should be obvious to every 
intelligent person. There arc jiublic laundries unworthy of jiatronage no doubt, but these are marked exceptions, 
th" majority of such establishments liciiig honorably and skilfully managed. Prominent among the latter clas.s 
should be placed that known as the Middletown .Steam I,aundry, located at No. .37 Academy Avenue with oflice at 
No. 54 North Street, for the work done here is equal to the best; the finest fabrics are not injured in handling, the 
service is prompt and rMiable and the charges uniformly moderate. The proprietor is Mr. Geo. Dorr.ance, who has 
had an extended practical experience, and is well qualified to .attain thoroughly satisfactory results. Mr. Dorrance 
established this laundry located at No. ,37 Academy Avenue in 1887, .and the premises cover a space of 175 x 35 feet, 
having a 12-horse power engine and 2.5-horse power boiler. It is fitted up with the latest improved facilities and 
twenty competent assistants are employed, orders being promptly filled and strictly fine custom and stock ■work 
being done .at reasonable prices. Of course it is a great temptati(m and it is very human to say uncomplimentary 
things about one's laundryman, when collars are a speck soiled or rumpled, but considering the m.any hands your 
linen goes through, it's a wonder that there are not more mistakes made. All in all the modern laundry is a great 
institution and a paying investment. Other businesses may come and go, but rain or shine, w.arm or cold, we 
must have clean linen, and the laundrymeu know it and like the little brook go on with their work forever. 



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REPRESENTATIVE BUSINESS MEN OE MIDDLETOWN. 



A. E. McIXTYRE, Printer iiiid Bookbiiidt-r, First-class 
Printing at Reasonable Kates, Xo. W'i North Street. Micklletown, 
N'. Y.-^It is the jioorest kind of poor economy to try to save money 
by (loin>; willioiit llic aid of printers' ink in business, for tlie costof 
having liilllicads. htter heads, i-ards. etc., neatly printed is but 
trivial, and the adv;nilaj;os derived from the use of them are many 
and important. But it is better to do without i)rintin<; altorjether 
than to accept cheap and slovenly work of that kind, for most of us 
size a bu.siness manor firm up, by the character of the cards, bill- 
heads, etc., used, and when we see an amateurish looking or poorly 
com|iosed or printed piece of mci-cantile printinfj we are apt to give 
the concern it is designed to advertise a very low ratiii};. The accept- 
ance of such work is esiiecially inexcusable from the fact that it is 
possible to set strictly iirst-cl-.iss i)rintini; at reasonable rates : and 
one way to acconi])lish this is to place the order with ilr. A. E. 
Mclntyie for his work is equal to the best and his prices are 
uniformly moderate. Mr. Jlclntyre succeeded Mr. Geo. O. Townsend 
ill issii : Mr. Townsend having carried on a business founded by 
Messrs. Steiner A Kissinger, some twenty years ago. Spacious and 
well equipped premises located at No. 'Ai North .Street are 
occui)icd. and every facility is at hand for the doing of job-printing, 
bookbinding, blank book manufacturing, lithographing, engraving, 
etc., in lirst-class style, at short notice and at low rates. Mr. 
'— — ' — =^- Mclntyre has recently ]iur(liased the )>l:nit and business carried or« 
lidated with his former \i\\\\\1 and is better ))re)>ared than ever to do all kiiuls of 




by -Mr. 1). A. O. Wiss and 

book work, making a specialty of binding magazines, etc., and is prepared to get out engraved or printed society 
work. The manufacture of rubber stamps is also carried on here, commissions being jiromptly and accurately 
executed ami no fancy charges being made. Mr. Mclntyre employs four competent assistants and gives careful 
supervsion to the filling of every order ; no imperfect work being knowingly allowed to leave the establishment. 



SCHWARTZ BROTHERS, Market, Xo. 21 West Main Street. Middletown, N. Y.— People are 
taking more care of their health nowadays than was the case some years ago, and the public in general are 
beginning to realize that " the ills that flesh is heir to" are much less numerous than might be supposed, the truth 
being that over half of the physical ills which oppress mankind are the consequence of improiier foods or improper 
habits of eating. The care shown in the selection of food is well repaid in the long run, ami so thoroughly con- 
viuce<l are discriminatiivg buyers of this fact, that they are prompt to show their a])preciation of a dealer who 
makes it a point to handle no goods that cannot be warranted in every respect. Such is the policy jmrsued 1>J' 
Schwartz Brothers, and therefore it follows that this " market " is very popular in this vicinity. This firm is com- 
posed of -Messrs. I. Chas. and W. L. 11. Schwartz. They have carried on business here since 1(^S4. The premises 
utilized are located at No. i\ West Main Street, and are 20 x65 feet in dimensions, and the stock carried is complete 
in every department, comprising meats of all kinds, choice leef. veal, mutton and lamb, etc., poultry, fruits and 
vegetables in their proper seasons. Employment is given to two competent assistants and large and small buyers 
are assured equal consideration, and the very lowest market rates are quoted on all the articles dealt in. 



E. R. HARDIXG, Teamin^? and Storage, Mill and Fulton Streets, Jliddletown, N. Y.— The 
question of storage and teaming are two very important ones in every trade centre and the facilities afforded by Mr. 
E. K. Harding are worthy of very prominent mention in a book treating of Middletown's commercial interests for 
they are so extensive and desirable as to have an important bearing upon the mercantile wdfaie of the town. Mr. 
Harding is au enterprising and energetic man. otherwise he could not have gained the reputation he has since he 
began operations many years ago. He is a native of this town. The jiremiscs occupied and located on the corner 
of Mill and KuUon Streets measure 25 x "•) feet in size, are easily ticcessible, dry and desirable in every way, and are 
very comnn)di()us and equipped with ,ill necessary facilities for the handling of such commodities as they are 
designed to receive, while tlic^' are so constructed, and arranged as to enable insurance to be obtained on storage 
goods at the ?nost favoralilc rates, as he has separate compartments under lock and key for each i)erson desiring 
storage of any kind, and Mr. Harding is prepared to do the heavy teaming of all kinds. lie employs two reliable 
assistants who thoroughly understand their business, and are careful and conscientious in carrying out the 
instructions of their employer. Merchandise, furniture, etc., will be transferred to any part of the town, at very 
short notice and the lowest prices at which such work can be done is charged. And those having such \v(nk to be 
done will find it to their advantage to give Mr. Harding a call before placing their order elsewhere. Mr. Harding 
also handles the light barrels of the town which he ships in car load lots. Prices given on application. 



MOSKS CRIST, ^Manufacturer of all Kinds of Carriajres. Waffons. Sleisrli.*. Etc.. Repairing: 
Neatly and Promptly Executed, Also Blacksmithing done; Shop on .\cademy Avenue. Two Doois South of Benton 
.\ venue, Middletown, N. Y. — .\mong the popular establishments of its kind in Middletown. is that conducted by 
Mr. Moses Crist, and as many of our readers could doubtless have dealings with this house to the advantage of all 
l)arties concerned, we take pleasure in calling attention to some of the advantages to be gained by so doing. The 
enterprise to which we have reference was established in 1S7!) by the present jjroprietor. who is a native of Mont- 
gomery, Orange County, N. Y.. and who was tax collector of this town and belongs to the 124th N. Y. Keg. Co. E and 
has been before the public long enouph to prove that he is worthy of every confidence. The premises occuiiied and 
located on .\cadeniy Avenue comprise a two-story building. 20 x ijO feet, with a blacksmith shop, 20 x 20 feet, and 
carriage repositories, 30 x 30 and l."i x 30 feet in size. All the necessary tools and other aiijiliances are at hand tt> 
carry on the manufacturing of all kinds of carri,-»ges, wagons, sleighs, etc., etc. The rc)>aiis that are made at this 
factory are not only neat and handsome in appearance, but they are strong and durable when jiut to the test of 
actual wear — a jjoint which those who have had much carriage repairing done will apiircciafe. Painting and 
blacksmithing are also done by competent and skilh^d mechanics, they being at work constantly so that all orders 
in any branch of the business are promjitly executed. 



REPRESEXTArrVE BUSINESS MEN OE MIDDLETOWN. 45 

GEORQE W. YOUNG, 

Siu'OCNSor lo TOUXG Sc CO. 

16 azzLci 18 JEast} 3VIIa±ix Stix-eeti. 

Custom ffli He^dy-i^^de CIotl^iR?^ 

GENTS' FURNISHINGS, 
CLOTHING MADK TO ORDE^R. 

MIDDLETOWN N. A\ 

Tlii.s house is in a position, not milv to offer the hitest fashionable novelties and cater successfully to the most 
fastirlious trade, but thry .Mtn t^i ill rlisses, and whether you want sarments for full dress or for workini; wear, 
whether you want the ni isi :hl\ :iii.rc| st\li's or some of the staple patterns that are always in demand, you may 
visit this store on Main Mirit. ami not only find just what you want but j;et it iit the lowest rates. This business 
was founded in Hi'm. and alt.-r several changes, came under the manaijement of the present proprietor, Mr. Geo. W. 
Vouns. The prcnn^i-. orciipied and located at No. 18 East Main Street, com])rise one floor, 7-5 x 3.5 feet in size, con- 
tainin<j a line stork of rraily-made clothing, cloths, cassimeres and gents' furnishing goods, etc., etc. Custom- 
ni i(b' clothing will also be made to order, and the whole is so complete that all tastes and all purses can be suited. 
.Mr. Young is a native of Westchester County, N". Y., and is in a position to easily meet all competition, and he does 
not allow himself to be undersold by any one. He has become thoroughly familiar with the requirements of the 
local trade and has won a high reputation for ability and integrity. The public have learned that goods bought 
here, will prove precisely as represented, and that uniform courtesy is assured to every caller both by the proprietor 
and the four competent assistants employed. 



AT^BEPtT SELINER & CO., Manufacturer of Silk Ribbons, Railroad Avenue, Middletown, N. Y. 
— It will doubtless surprise many of our readers to learn that the manufacture of silk ribbons is an industry by 
itself, for the popular idea is that the production of silk fabrics of all kinds is carried on at one establishment, but 
such is far from being the case, and the machinery used in the manufacture of ribbons and other narrow fabrics is 
radically different from that employed in the making of dress silks and wide goods in general. A striking exam- 
l>le of a factory equipped expressly for the manufacture of silk ribbons is afforded by that conducteil by Messis. 
.\lliert Seliner & Co., for this is fitted up with machinery of the most improved type, and nothing i> larliinL; ihat 
would tend to improve the qualitv of the product, which includes silk ribbons of all kinds and is c.xl icimly well 
and favorably known to the tiailc as Kriiig fully equal, grade for grade, to anything in the market. The factory is 
locati'd on Kailro.ad Avenue, ami ii^ ~ii|mi intendent and owner is Mr. Albert Seliner, who is a native of Switzer- 
land, lias bad long and varied i\|"iiciiri> in silk ribbon manuiacturing, and is thoi'oughly familiar with every 
detail of the business. Employment is given to sixty assistants, and the output is very large in amount, but care- 
ful and skillul sn|)ervision is the rule in every ib-paii ni.iii of the factory and no imperfect work is allowed to 
leave the i-stafilisliniunt. The New York office' is at \ns. 102 and 104 Prince Street, Messrs. Smith and Kaufmann 
being selling agents, and the goods are shipped to ni.iny distant points and handled by the leading dealers through- 
out the country. 



' RUSSELL TIOUSE. E. A. Brown & Son. James Street. Oiiposite King Street, Middletown, N. Y. 
— Of all kinds of information which may be given to prospective visitors to a given city or town, perhaps the most 
valuable and acce|itable is that pertaining to the hotel accommodations, for nothing is more annoying than to have 
to hunt u]) a good hotel after reaching a place, and nothing is more gratifying to a traveller visiting a city for the 
first time than to feel sure that he knows of a first-class and moderate priced hotel at all events. Such a hotel is 
the Russell House, of .Middletown, and so confident are we that its equipment, its cuisine, its rooms, its furnish- 
iu'js. and its management will satisfy every reasonable patron that we take great pleasure in recommending it to 
oui- readers. We liave no int<'ntion of descriliing the house in detail, for such a descrijition is never read and hence 
can .serve no good purpose: but suffice it to say, the hotel is very conveniently situated, on James Street, o|iposite 
King Street, and contains fifty-nine sleeiiing-rooms and other apartments and acconimoilations in projiortion. The 
proprietors. Messrs. E. ,\. IJrown & Son. have had control siiu-,e l.'^Si). and since assuming control they have newly 
furnished twent.y-six rooms making an addition of sixteen rooms, have had new plumbing throughout, n(!\v boilers 
and steam fittings complete, thus making the sanitary ari'.a.nsements of the house as near perfect as jxissible, and 
have not onl,y maintained the high reimtation but added to the ])o)iularit.y of this representative house. Mr. E. A. 
l!i-own is a native of (ireeuville and .Mr. (). II. Brown was born in Port .Jervis. The seni(n- partner has held various 
responsible public offices and is extrenudy well known in both business and social circles. He is in)W purchasing 
agent for the State Prison, at Sing Sing, and has serve<l as entry cle-rk for the New York Legislature and also as 
clerk for the sergeant-at-arms. 



44 REPRESENTATIVE BUSINESS MEN OF MIDDLETOWN. 

E. C. TUTHILL, JR, 

27 James Street, - Opposite Casino, 

It is not to be denied that the location of the pharmacy conducted by Mr. R. C. Tuthill, Jr., at No. 27 James 
Street, is a fine one in many respects, and no one who lias visited the establishment will question our statement 
that its interior appointments are in keei)ins with its prominent situation and exterior appearance. Mr. Tutliill 
has been successful in largely extending the magnitude of tin- patriMiagc since he began operations, in 1889. Those 
who are at all acquainted with the proprietor and his business nii'tliods. need not be told that this success has been 
brought about by purely legitimate means, and that so far from being satisfied with the record already made, Mr. 
Tuthill is constantly trying to atld to his resources and to increase his capacities for serving the public to the best 
advantage. An assortment of drugs, medicines and chemicals selected with the greatest care and obtained from 
the most reliable smiiccs is always on hand, and the compounding of physicians' prescriptions is given special 
attention, no preiaiilion being nenleeted that science and experience can suggest. A fine assortment of toilet 
articles, togetlur with cigars and soda water, etc., are also a strong attraction to the public, and are worthy the 
attention of every discriminating purchaser. Two reliable and competent assistants are employed and all callers 
are waited on promptly and treated with courtesy. Mr. Tutliill is a native of New York State. 



R. T. McCORNAL, Hou.se, Sign and Ornamental Painter, Dealer in Wall-paper, Paints, Oils and 
Varnishes, corner James and Henry Streets, Middletown, N. Y. — That there is an opportunity for the display of 
no mean degree of taste and skill in the selection and application of wall-paper our readers will readily .admit, for 
colors and i)attevns suited to certain circumstances and conditions would be strangely out of place were the sur- 
nnindiiigs dilVeient. From the natnre of the subject no undeviating rules can be given for guidance when making 
such selections, although it is generally understood that small figures should be cliosen for small apartments, and 
that dark (lapeis should not be used in rooms imperfectly lighted. The most important rule after all to observe is 
to make your selections from a stock that is not only large and varied but that contains a full assortment of the 
latest patterns, for there is fashion in wall-pa|)ers as in everything else, and few of us want to be " behind the 
times." The fine appearance of a house depends very much, too, upon the painting, the choice of colors used and 
the relation which one color has to another, and the neatness with which it is done, as well as in the manner in 
which wall-paper is hung. Sometimes the most delicate and choice designs in wall-paper are ruined by the careless- 
ness of the workmen in hanging them. We wouUl call your attention to Mr. K. T. McConial, who is a house, sign, 
and.'ornamental p.iinter; also dealer in wall-paper, paints, oils, and viirnishes. He is a native of.this city, and com- 
menced business in IS.54. After several changes he again assumed control in 18S7. He has been favored by a fine 
class of custom, and many specimens of his work are to be seen here, and we feel confident in rcconiiiu'iidiiig him 
to those having nice work to be done, knowing he would not have secured so large a portion of the i)atronage of 
this city had he not been worthy. His shop is loi-ated at \o. 34 James Street, and covers an area of :iS x !."> feet 
with a storeroom l.ix 18 feet. Six experienced .assistants are employed, and Mr. McCornal is ready at short notice to 
execute any orders which may be entrusted to him, and guarantees perfect satisfaction in every respect. He car- 
ries a large stock of wall-paper, paints, oils, varnishes, etc., to choose from, and which he offers at reasonable prices. 



A. J. HORN BECK, AVliolesale and Retail Dealer in Imported and Domestic Ci.<rai"s, Fancy Chew- 
ing, Smoking and Plug Tobaccos, No. 32 North Street, Middletown, N. Y. — The making of a cigar has .about as 
much to do with its (lesirability as the material of which it is composed has, and we know all old smokers will 
agree with us regarding this statement, for there is no one who makes a habit of smoking lint what has more or 
less frequently come .icioss a cigar that it was impossible to enjoy, even though it was made of a good grade of 
tobacco. The importance of having and dealing in cigars which are properly made is thus apparent, and it follows 
that those who deal in uniformly good and well-made articles are assured of a inosperous business, an example of 
which may be seen in the trade built up by Mr. A. J. Hornbeek since he began operations in ISsi. This gentleman 
is a native of Orange County, and well known througliont .Middletown and vicinity, and his ])iemises, which are 
located at No. 32 North Street, measure 14x('>.") feet in dimensions, while only skilled assistants are employed. Mr. 
Hornbeek is a large wholesale and retail dealer in imported and domestic cigars, fancy chewing, smoking and plug 
tobaccos, etc. He handles only the best grades of cigars and tob.accos, and is in a position to quote bottom prices. 
and liis growing trade shows how this fact is appreciated. Mr. Hornbeek served as alderman for one tenn, and is 
at present president of the boartl. He also served in a New .Jersey regiment during the war. 



REPRESENTATH'E BUSINESS MEN OE MIDDEETOUN. 45 

Capital Stock, ;MO(),000.00 J. V. Z. AI\THO>V, Set'y and Treas. 

P. <». Box 82. 

MIDDLETOWN LIGHT AND POWER CO., 

OPERATING 

Fort Wayne Systems of Electric Liottiiig-. 

One of the chief resources of JlWclletowii is tlio Mi<lilletowii Electric Lii;lit * Power Company. The com- 
pany was oruanizeil in ISS'.l, by the Kort Wavne Elntiir i '.niiiiany. of Fort Wayne, Ind., under the miina<;cment of 
Mr.W. B. McDonald. They then started with thirl. •,ii ,uv li-lits for street lighting and about 900 incandeseent li^;hts 
for conimeicial use. The plant is located on West .Main Mk rt and is very accessilile to the r.ailroad, enaldiny them to 
get theircoal and supplies iliivil trum theswitcli. On .Inly 1, 181tl, the company clianued hands to the picsiiit man- 
agement and called the (-..mpaMy tlie Middletown Electric Light & Power ('..in|iaii\. with J.^ V. Z. Antlniiiy as s, ric- 
tary and treasurer and ucnnal manager. The plant has now increased to tliii t \ -livr si rcet lights, fifteen r.imiiHicial 
arcs, making lifty arcs in all. and :i.uuil incandescent, and luirn frcmi dusk to daylichl. 'I'he lights are lirst-class and 
giviuu g'lMci cen'eial satisfaction, 'flic manami. .Mr. .\ntlniny. has a large, pleasant olhce, located in the business 
centre of the city, connected by teleplmnc. so lliat any comidaint receives immciliati' attention. At this office you 
can see the workings of the meter us.-d 1>\ tin' iom]iany. and many imvi'l anaimcmcnts of incandescent liglitiug. 
Ml-, .\nthony, the genial manager, has made many fiicmis since 1 1 is conned ion willi I be c-ompany, which is now run- 
ning on a sound financi.al b.isis. The ontsi.lc c .mslniclion is iiiulci llic etiicicnt management of Mr. W. H. Gilmar- 
tin. who has been in the employ of the com|jany since its organization anil is one of the " old stand-bys.'" 



R. OTjES & SON, dealers in Wronglit and Cast .Scrtip Iron, Brass, Cop]ier, Metals of al". Kinds, 

New and .'^ec.md-haml Eurniture, Stoves and Ranges a .Specialty, No. 12 East .\veiiiir, ;j[iddletown, N. Y. — Sonin 
one has said lliat ihcic is nothing in the world that has not its use. It may stem stiinicc to some of us to think 
that the odds and ends jiii-ked up l)y junk men and rag-pickers, and carefully stoued away in their wagons are all 
taken to huge estaMislinu'iits. sorted, graded and eventually made over into dilfeieiit commodities. The (h niand 
for this so-called rul)liisli is s.j great that hundreds of tons of rags alone are imported into this country every year. 
One of the leailiii^ houses in Middletown dealingin wrought and cast scrap iron, brass, copjier. metals of all kinds, as 
well as new ami second hand furniture, stoves and ranges a specialty, is that conducted by Messrs. IJ. Olestt .Son. 
It was csial.li-lieil by ('. C. Veber in 1891, he being succeeded by the present proprietors in 1892. The store occu- 
]>icMl an<l lo( aleil at N'o. 12 East .\ venue comprises two fioois, is .x (iO feet in dimensions. Every facility is at hand 
for eradinu and stoi ine the stock ami large orders can be filled at short notice. Dealers will find the prices mod- 
erate, anil Hie eoods siriclly as i epi ( s.ni ed. Both members are natives of this State and give their personal atten- 
ticm to detail woi k a, well as to Inisiness trans.actioiis. Orders sent by postal or otherwise from any part of the 
city eivcn immediate attention. Do not invest in a stove until you get their prices. 



WM. HERWIG, dealer in Leather ttnd Findings, Opposite Condensery. No. 12 Canal Street, Mid- 
dletown, X. Y. — The enterprise conducted by Mr. Wm. Herwig should be given a leading position among others 
of a kindred character carried on in this vicinity, and indeed the public have long since given it such a position for 
they are generally quick to appreciate energy and integrity, and tlu'se are prominent characteristics of the manage- 
nu'nt of the enteriM-ise in question. Mr. Herwig is a native of Geini.any, but has long resided in this I'ountry and 
has carried on his pnsint establishment since 1883. He is a wholesale and retail dealer in leather and findings and 
quotes the lowest iiiai kcl prices on all his goods. -A store located at No. 12 Can.al Street is occupied nu'asuring 
14 X 28 feet in dimensions and a large carefully selected stock is always on hand. Competent assistants are 
employed so that all callers are waited upon proinptly and courteously. Mr. Herwig gives the details of the busi- 
ness his clo.se attention and is prepared to fill lar •:e or small orders at short notice, and as a natural (-onsequenco 
this store is very popular, and is being more libeially patronized every year which is gratifying to all who appre- 
ciate honorable and energetic methods. 



BITRNEEH & FRENCH, Ptiinters, IIou.se Painting, Sign Writing, Inferior Decorating and JoL 
Work a S]iceialty; also Dealers in Paints, Oils, Varnishes, Etc., No. .5 Academy Ave. — It seems wonderful to those 
who have no special taste in that line, to see the changing and attractive effects which may be obtained by the 
judicious use of paints, paper-hangings and other honu^ decorations, for by skilful management of such accessories 
small rooms nniy be made to look larger, dark ones lighted and tuiduly large apartments cosey and comfortable. 
Of course, in order to do this, the means as well as the skill must be provided and in this connection it is natural to 
call attention to Messrs. .1. E. Buriu'cr aiul W. 1. French, whose establishment is located at No. .5 Academy Avenue. 
This enterprise was founded in 1.851 by Mr. Clias. S. Bodle who was succeeded by his son Chas. Hodle, and he in 
turn by tlic present firm, Uurneer & French in 1892. These gentlemen thoroughly understand this line of business. 
.Mr. Bnnieer having been associated a good many years with Mr. Bodle, while Mr. Frencdi served his time in New- 
York City, anil both are well posted on all the latest points. They have every facility for the doing of house 
painting and decorating, ami are also jtrepared to do graining and paper-hanging, also make a specialty of sign 
writing in the most approved style, at short notice ami at moderate rates. Sufficient and reliable assistants are 
constantly employed and every order is guaranteed immediate and courteous attention; the work being done in 
a satisfactory manner and with carefully selected and reliable materials. These gentlemen make a speci.alty of 
interior decorating .and have for sale a fine stock of i-eady mixed paints, tinted leads, prepared kalsomine, etc. , and 
we commend them to the favorable attention of ;dl wishing anything done in their line, f<n- no boys arc employed 
and they have mjthing but first-cl.ass help. 




46 REPRESENTATIVE BUSINESS MEN OE MIDDLETOWN. 

AYKES & OSTPvAXDRll, 

PROSPECT STREET, MIDDLETOWN, N. Y. 

If Messrs. Ayies & Ostiander are not thorouslily .itquainted with lliuir Imsiiioss in every detail, it is ccvtaiiiVy 
not from lack of experience, for they have caiiied on their present enterprise for many years. Judging from the 
re|)utation and the character and the extent of the patronage enjoyed Ijy these gentlemen, it is safe to assume that 
they are among the most skilful and reliahle house painters in the State, and tliat they make it a rule to emjiloy 
experienced assistants only. The premises and shop utilized and located on Prospect Street, between Wickham 
,\ venue and North Street, comprise two floors, 'i.'i x IS feet in size, and every facility is at hand to enable them to 
fill orders at short notice and in a thoroughly workmanlike mannei-. They use carefully selected stock, and their 
work is therefore dural^le as well as ornamental, while their charges are reasonable in every instance. Estimates 
will be cheerfully furnished on all kinds of painting and paper-hanging, kalsomining and graining. A specialty is 
made of paper-hanging and graining. The members of the firm are Jacob H. Ayres and H. T. Ostrander, both 
natives of Orange County X. Y. All orders l)y mail or otherwise will receive immediate attention. 

J. H, CLEARWATER, Dealer in Guns, Pistols, Aniniunition iincl SportiiiJ 
Goods. Hicycles, Agent for Stevens' Rifles, Repairing of all Kinds, No. .")0 James Street, 
Middletowii, N. Y. — Among the various establishments located in iliddletown, and vicin- 
ity, there is not one which is better known and more popular among visitors to that 
resort than that conducted by Mr. J. IT. Clearwater, for this gentleman shows "reat 
enterprise and lilierality in catering to their wants and has both the facilities and the 
disposition to '" help out " those who And themselves without certain requisites for sp<nt. 
He is a native of Florida, N. Y,, and began business here in 1890, having succeeded Mr. 
C'has. Worcester who had carried it on for many years before, so that an extensive and 
rapidly growing patronage has been built up. The store occupied and located at No. 'M 

James Street, measures 18 x iS feet in dimensions, and a complete stock is carried of guns, pistols, and ammunition. 

etc.. etc., sporting goods of all kinds and l>icycles. These goods are sold at bottom prices and callers are assured 

prompt and courteous attention, while one competent and reliable clerk is emi)loyed. 

LINDSEY BR0THP:RS. Miunifacturers, Contractors, Builders and Artistic Hardwood Work- 
ers, Sa.sh, Blinds, Doors, Mouldings, Etc., Scroll Sawing and Turning, Ofiice and Factory, Union Street, Middle- 
town, X. Y. — The business carried on by Messrs. liindsey Hrothers is so extensive and so comprehensive that in 
order to give an understandable description of it, it is advisable to divide it into two departments, the one having to 
do with general contracting and building, and the other with common and artistic wood working in both hard and 
soft woods. The firm is composed of Messrs. F. J. Lindsey and A. R. Lindsey. both of whom liiive been residents 
of Middietown from childhood, and are extremely well aiid favoialdy known throughout this city and vicinity. 
They give close personal attention to the supervision and direction of the business, and maintain the service at a 
really exceptionally high standard of efficiency. The premises utilized are located on Union Street, and are spa- 
cious, well arranged and conveniently and very completely fitted up, the mechanical e<iuipment including an engine 
of 40 and a boiler of (iO-horse power, and wood working ma<hinery of the most improved type. The productions 
include sash, blinds, doors, mouldings, etc., and orders for plain and fancy scroll sawing and turning are executed 
in first-class style, at short notice, and at reasonable rates. But a leading siiecialty is made of artistic hardwood 
working, among the articles produced being mantels in all styles from the most simple to the most elaborate, house 
trimmiiigs of every descrii)tion, also parlor, library and oflSce desks, sideboards, and other hardwood goods. 
Exclusive designs will be made if desired, and all work will be done promptly and at as low rates as are cimsisti ni 
with the attainment of the best possible results. Messrs. IJndsey Brothers deal in all kinds of lumber, long and 
short, and their stock is generally suthciently large and complete to admit of all ordinary orders being filled with- 
out (lelay. Possessing the important facilities mentioned, besides others which we have been obligeil to ])ass over 
withcuit notice, the firm are excei>ti(nially well qualified to figure very closely on building work, and to quickly and 
satisfactorily carry out any contract into whicdi they may enter. Estimates will cheerfully be made on application, 
and such of our readers as contemplate building w-ill certainly best serve their own interests by communicating 
with this admirably equipped and representative house before placing their orders. 

D. P. WAGER, Practical Cutter and Dealer in Blue Stone. Warsaw Blue and Connecticut Brown 
Stone, Flagging. Curliing. Sills. Steps, Water Tables, Etc., Estimates Cheerfully (Jiven, Yard, No. 9" North Street. 
Middietown, N. Y.— The business carried on by Mr. I). P. Wager consists in part of the wholesale and retail blue 
stoiu; business formerly conducted by Messrs. "sliter A Van Ilovenburg. who were recently bought out by O. S. 
Hathaway & Co. The present i)roprietor assumed control in 18'.>2, but it has been materially eidarged, the new firm 
having .added to the stock, brown, Warsaw, Ohio, and granite stone, and having such facilities as to enable it to 
guarantee the satisfactory fillintr of all orders, large ,and small, and the quoting of prices that will bear the strictest 
examination and comparison. Mr. Wager is a native of Ulster County, and is extremely well known in New York 
State. He gives close personal attention to the business, and maintains the service at a high standard of efticiency. 
having had many years' exi)erience. .\ll orders, whether for contract or piecework, are filled i>romi)tly and care- 
fully. A specialty is made of the relaying and resetting of flag an<l curb stones, ami stone will be cut to order, and 
estimates on any work in blue, brown'or granite stone, will be promptly furnished. The firm have branches at 
Warwick. Chester, Goshen, and Walden, and the Middietown office is on North Street, near the Erie Railro.ad. 



REPRESEN TA TI I'E El 'SIX ESS MEN OF MI DDL E TO J I '.V. 



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MIDDLETOWN BEEF CO., 

Comin ission Jfcrr/ifiiits hi 

^ Mutton, Lamb, Pork, Lard, Hams 

Sv^ift's Ghicego Dressed Beef. 

HENRY ST., Near West Main St., 

Telephone Connections. MIDDLETOWN, N. Y. 

Tlie JXiil(lk-ti>« n I'.rrf ('■iiii]i:iiiy is vory aiipvopriately named, for this is a tlionm.ulily rcpii'seiitativo concern 
and liandles a lai uc |jm>]mm tion of iln'Lccf cnnsunuMl in Middletown and vicinity. The company are connnission 
merchants in Swiii'^ ( hiri.^,, ,|i, ■,„■,] Init. ])iirk. mutton, himb and provisions. The refrigerator bnildint; has two 
••coolers," or relii .;. i iini -;. oiiu capulile ol ai-i-nminndiitin^' several car loads of meat; the other used for the stor- 
age of provisions. I'lir •■ |iany deal extcn-JN ily in pork, luinis, shoulders, bacon, bologna, dried beef, all kinds 

of smoked and pii l^l..l m. iis and lard. Tljis Imsiihss w.as founded in 1SS3, by Messrs. G. F. and E. C. Swift, both 
natives of Massarlius.i ts. ,ind who reside in ( 'liir:i,.;i) and Boston, the business here being under the direct man- 
agement of Mr. J. E. Gibbs, who is a native of Middlelioro, Mass. The company do an exclusively wholesale bus- 
iness and occupy premises on Henry Street, near West Main. The building is ;iO x 90 feet in size, carrying a very 
heavy and complete stock and the company are prepared to fill orders at short notice. 



CHARLES H. SMITH, Civil Engineer and Architect, Stern Building, No. 1.5 North Street, Resi- 
dence, No. 42 Wickham Avenue, Middletown, N. Y. — In many respects there is a close resemblance betvi'cen 
the professions of civil engineering and architecture, and it is easy to see hovi' a training in one may be of great 
service in the i>ractice of the other. Calculation of the strength of materials, questions as to how to best 
combine strength and lightness, capa,city and compactness, these and many other things are comnniii to both 
professions and unite them so completely in places that the point of juncture is practically indisl ingiiislialile. 
JNIr. Chas. II. Smith has of late years been especially prominent as an engineer, but he has alsn cxirutcd 
many commissions as an architect, and for three years prior to 1801 held a position as assistant ciii;inei-r for 
the X. Y. & W. R. R. He is a member of the American .Society of Civil Engineers, and is very generally known 
in this portion of New York State, he being a native of Orange County, and having been prominently before the 
public as supervising architect of a number of public and private buildings and of the new buildings for the State 
Insane Hospital. Mr. Smith has recently furnished plans for a number of prominent Imildings in and near Mid- 
dletown. His otfice is at Xo. 15 North Street in the Stern Building and his residence is at \o. 4'J Wi<-kliani Avenue. 
Adequate assistance is employed so that the execution of commissions is not delayed by slowness in the draughting 
<if plans, writing out of specifications, etc.. but all such work is done under Mr. Stnith's supervision and no tiouble 
is spared to fully protect the interests of clients by providing for all possible contingencies. 



ORANGE COUN'TY FIRE PROOF ROOFING CO., Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Excelsior 

Fire Proof Paint, for Felt and Shingle Roofs, Ebonite Varnish for Tin and Iron Roofs, Best Brands of Felt Roofing; 
Office and Salesrooms, Nos. 4:5 and 4-") Broadway, Newburgh, N. Y. — The Orange County Fire Proof Roofing Com- 
pany is of comparatively recent origin, having been formed in 18iM. But its leading .specialties are by no means 
new or untried, for the company are exclusive jobbers for Orange County of the famous Ebonite varnish, and Ex- 
celsior sl:iti- iKiiiit, — 'J, Is tliMt Iiiivc bcfu known and prized for many years; they being manufactured by the El- 

mira Kooiini: i o., wln'l] In^an o|Hi:ilioiis in IStiO. The Elionite varnish is for use on tin and iron roofs, boilers, 
bridiirs. ri( siiims, .iml cxpo^cil iii(t:il surfaces in general; while the Excelsior slate paint is for use on felt and 
shingle roofs. Itotli llu-si- :iifirles :iri' practically fiic-|iroof and water-])roof and are exceptionally durable, while 
as preservatives of the mati-iial to wliicli they arc a]>pliod they arc unequalled by any other ])aint or v.'irnish in the 
market. Besides their iMiddletown cstablislinicnt, tbc Orange County Fire Proof Roofing Co. have salesrooms in 
Xewburgh, at Nos. 43 and 4."j Broailway, and their facilities are such as to enable them to fill .all orders, large and 
small, at short notice and at reasonable rates. All kinds of roofs will be repaired and painted, and the best brands 
of felt roofing will be furnished at prices as low as the lowest. The company is composed of Mr. .lohn Powers, a 
native of Elmira, and Mr. J. M. Gillies, a native of Newburgh. where he is engaged in the real estate and insur- 
ance business. Both these gentlemen are widely and favorably known in this section, and both give careful atten- 
tion to tbi Important enterprise with which they are Identified. 



48 



REPRESENTATIVE BUSINESS MEN OF MIDDLETOWN. 



W. D. OLNEY, 



A fiist-dass druRstoie is certainly one of the most useful and desirabie establisliments wliicli can be maintained 
in a community, for the most skilful physician can do but comparatively little unless there is a supply of fresh 
drujrs, medicines and chemicals clos- at hand. It is generally conceded that Mr. \V. D. Ohiey spares no 
pains to afford the best possible service to the public, and a visit to the drugstore, located on Kast Main Street, 
and of which he is the proprietor, will prove this concession to be justified by the facts. The stock on hand is 
certainly complete in every department, and one cannot help noticing the extreme care which is taken in tlie com- 
pounding of prescriptions. Nothing is left to chance and nothing is taken for granted. This business was estab- 
lished in 1884, by Messrs. A. P. Olney and C. II. Fuller, they being succeeded by the present proi)rietor in 1889, 
who had been in charge of the manufacturing department since the business was established. Mr. Olney became 
the sole owner of the business, together with the proprietary remedies " Specilic ;K!40 for malaria," and the " Opti- 
mus cough cure." He was born at Co.xsackie, N. Y., and, although a young man, has had an extensive pharmaceu- 
tical experience. When the State law was passed in 1884, requiiing all pharmacists to be licensed, Mr. Olney 
l)r()mptly went before the examining board appointed by the governoi-, and being the first one in the State to coni- 
])lete his papers and pass a satisfactory examination, he received certificate \o. 1. The store is 80 x 14 feet in 
dimensions and a large retail trade is carried on. Two competent and reliable assistants are employed, and for 
the compounding of physicians' prescriptions all necessary materials and apparatus are at hand to enable such 
orders to be satisfactorily, accurately and promptly filled at moderate rates. This is also a favorite place to buy 
soda water, cigars, perfumes, toilet articles, trusses, shoulder braces, etc.. etc. Truss fitting a specialty. 



P. F. MILLER, Contractor and Builder, Window Frames, Sashes, Blinds, Doors, llouldings. 
Brackets, Trimming Materials, Etc., Constantly on Hand and Made to Order on Short Notice, also Scroll Sawing, 
No. 40 Houston .V venue. — The record made by Mr. P. F. Miller, since he began operations here eighteen years ago, is 
sufficient to guarantee that he not only understands his business thoroughly, but is determined to serve his cus- 
tomers to the best of his al)ility, and we have no hesitation in advising such as may wish anything done in his line 
to give him an early call. Mr. Miller established himself in business in Middlctowu in 1874. For a short time he 
was associated in i)artnership with auothei', but in later years he has cunducted the business alone with increasing' 
success. His place of business is located at No. 40 Houston Avenue, in the same premises in whicli the business 
was first started. In the busy season twenty-five assistants are emjdoyed and no less than six are employed in dull 
times. His mill is thoroughly eiiuiiiped for all kinds of work in his line of business. The building is two stories 
high anil covers an area of L'.joo si|u;ue feet. The boiler room is 10 x 20 feet, and the main lumber shed, which is 
three stories high, covers an an^a of 720 squ.are feet. There is also another lumber shed covering 3(>0 s<piare feet 
anil two stories high. The office and drafting rooms are located in a building 18 x l(i feet and two stories liigh. 
The engine which runs the mill is of lO-horse power and the boiler has a capacity of 25-horse power. Mr. Miller 
has every facility at hand to enable him to satisfactorily carry out all work entrusted to him. He gives close per- 
sonal attention to every order, and has a sufficient force of assistants at hand to enable him to promptly execute 
the same. He is prepared to offer valuable assistance to any one who proposes to engage in building operations, 
and many a man who has gained his knowledge, when building his own house, will agree with us in .saying, that 
while tlieoiy is all very well in its pUace, there is nothing like consulting an expert who knows what he talking 
about, and is secure enough in his assertions to offer to carry them into pr.ictical effect if autlnuized to do so. 
Mr. Miller is moderate in his prices and his work is equal to the best. He is also prepared to do general jobbing. 



T. J. COHALAN, Groceries. Etc., No. 255 Xorth Street, Middletown, N. Y. — It is comparatively 
ea.sy to get first-(dass groceries in Middletown and vicinity, but first-class meats are by no means so common, it 
being notorious indeed that many who pay for such products .are iu fact supplied with second-rate articles. There 
•are some dealers however who ai)preciate the large demand for choice meats and are excellently well prepared to 
cater to it, anil among those a leading position is held by Mr. T. .J. Colialan. who carries on a well-equipped meat 
store at No. 2.").") North Street, and does a first-rate retail business. Mr. Colialan established the grocery and pro- 
vision business in isss. and deals also in fancy goods, confectionery, cigars and tobacco, and is also agent for the 
Niagara Whip Comjiany. The store occuiiied and located at the above address, contains a large stock of the food 
supplies already mentioned, while no trouble is spared to kcei) it so comidete in every dejiartment that .all tastes 
anil purses can be suited. One eflicient assistant is employed and much of the popularity of this establishment is 
due to the jirompt and courteous attention assured to every caller. Mr. Colialan is a native of Goshen. N. Y.. and 
is well and favorably known throughout Middletown, and gives his close personal attention to all the details to 
his business. 



REPRESENTATIVE BUSINESS MEN OF MIDDLE TOWN. 49 



JOHN TvIILLER, 

Dealer in and Manufacturer of the 

^Fine5l Breiiid5 of ton^ Filled Ci^^r5,^^ 

102'- NORTH STREET, MI DDLETOWN, N. Y. 

All Orders Promptly Attended to. 

There is a good deal of shai'i) competition in the cifjar business, especially anions retail dealers, who also handle 
otlier goods, for they know Ironi experience that the class of customers that appreciate good cigars at moderate 
prices is a very desirable one to establish relations with, and so they attract their trade by offcrino- special induce- 
ments in the cigar department. But in order to offer such induecninits it is iumcssih y ('■ ■>t>t:iiii sujiplies from an 
enterprising and reliable manufacturing firm, that have the ability ami tlu' ilis]Mi>,ii h.n i.. tniuisli liist-chiss goods at 
a very small margin of profit, and in this connection we may properly lull attention tu tlic uiidci taking carried on 
by Jlr. John Miller at No. 102^ Noi'th Street, for he is a leading manufacturer and dealer in cigars, and regularly 
manufactures the finest brands of Long Filled cigars, which he wholesales and retails to the trade at bottom prices. 
No trouble is spared to keep each grade uniform in quality, the stock being carefully selected and skilled assistants 
being employed. Commissions are promptly and accui'ately executed, and such of our readers as wish to build up 
a ilesiralile cigar trade would do well to place a trial order with this enterprising concern. Mr. Miller is a native of 
Holmesdale, and well known in this town. The premi.ses occupied comprise one floor, 45 x lij feet in dimensions, 
and both a wholesale and retail trade is carried on. Among the sjjeeial brands carried are " M. & S"s \ Spanish " 
and " Our Special." A full line of pipes and tobacco is kept constantly on hand. 



ARTHUE G. ADAMS, Eating-house and Luncli-room, Meals at all Hours, Terms Eeasonable, 
No. 2!) James Street, Middletown, N. Y. — Mr. Arthur G. Adams keeps just snch an establishment as the majority 
of experienced travellers like to come across, for its proprietor pays more attention to comfort than to style, and 
the consequence is that his guests obtain most satisfactory .accommodations at most reasonable figures. Of course 
it is hard to define just what is meant by " style," for what may seem very stylish to one man may appear quite the 
opposite to another, but, generally speaking, the most "stylish" restaurants are those that charge the highest 
rates for the least satisfactory service. The establishment now conducted by Mr. A. G. Adams was estal>lished 
about 1882 by Mr. W. H. Wood, who was succeeded by Mr. Adams in 1892. This eating-house and lumli-iodm is 
located at No. 29 .James Street, and has become known as a most excellent place at which to get a good Milistantial 
meal or only a lunch for a very little money. Meals will be served at all hours, and there is not a similar establish- 
ment in Middletown deserving a more liberal patronage. The bill of fare is always extensive and varied, and the 
dining-room is always kept in a neat and attractive condition, while an efficient force of assistants is constantly 
employed, and at all times of the year the supply of substantials and delicacies is sufficiently abnnd.ant and varied 
to allow of all tastes being suited. He also keeps a good supply of cigars and confectionery on h.and, as well as 
soda in its season. Meals can be liad here at all hours, or by the day or week, at extremely reasonable prices, and, 
taken all in all, this establishment deserves the patronage of all those appreciative of good accommodations and 
liberal methods. 



I. S. BENJAMIN, Proprietor of the Middletown Iron and Brass Fonndry, No. 17 Academy Ave- 
nue, Middletown. N. Y. — The service afforded by the Middletown Iron and Brass Foundry may be called a" happy 
example i;>f tlu^ effects of a complete and well-chosen equipment, and .skilful and careful management, for it is re- 
mark.ably reliable and accurate, and at the same time is economical In the true sense of that much-abused word; the 
customer getting excellent value for his money every time. The proprietor. Mi'. I. S. Benjamin, is a native of New 
Jersey, and has been connected with the enterprise about four years; beginning in 1888 as a member of the firm of 
Benjamin & Crist, who were succeeded, in 1890. by Messrs. Benjamin & 'Healey, the present owner assuming sole 
control in 1891. The premises made use of are situated at No. 17 Academy Aveiuie, .and are equipped with all 
necessaiy luachinery, including a 2.5-horse boiler and .a 12-horse engine. Employment is given to an adequate 
force of competent assistants, and iron and brass founding and also general jobbing will be done in first-cl.ass 
style at short notice, and uniformly at reasonable rates. 



HOUSTON, WEBSTER & CO., dealers in Flour, Feed and Grain, corner of North and Depot 
Streets, Middletown, N. Y. — Among the prominent New York houses engaged in the handling of floui-, feed and 
grain, etc., the firm of Houston, Webster &, Co. must be given a leading position, both on account of the magni- 
tude of its business and the m.any years that it has been .successfully conducted. The enterprise was founded in 
187.5 by Houston & Conkling, who were succeeded by the jjresent proprietors in 1885. It is compo.sed of Messrs. K. 
H. Houston, D. H. Wel)ster and .J. A. Howell, all natives of New York State, and are personally well known 
througliout Middletown and vicinity. This firm do an extensive wholesale shipping tr.ade, supplying de.alers 
tiiroughont eastern New York, Pennsylvania and New Jersey with grain and all kinds of feed in car lots direct 
from tlie West. They also do a retail business and have exceptional facilities for filling large orders without delay. 
The premises occupied and located at Nos. 'Hand 78 North Stii'il,, ((.inpi is.' one .slurc 7.") x 1.50 feet in dimensions, and 
are fitted up with every facility and convenience for iKnnlling (lie sleek ile:ill in. |;\. ly ordergiven in person or sent 
either by mail or telegraph is assured immediate and painstiikiiiu ;il Irnliun. while I lie firm are in a position to quote 
bottom prices on all the commodities they handle. The leading liiands ol Hour aie kept in stock, while every at- 
tention is paid to all callers by the four assistants who are employed. 



50 KEPRESENTAJJl-Ji BUSINESS MEN OF MIDDLETOWN. 



NEA\'TOX & STEAD, 
XJiiclei'taliei's aii<l Ji]iiil>aliiiei*», 

316 NORTH ST., Telephone No. 32. Lady Attendant. MIDDLETOWN, N. Y 

Although sooJ sense forbids there boing too much stioss init on the tbought of deatb under ordin.iry circum- 
stances, still it is but the part of coinnion prudence to be prepared to act witli promptness and decision in any 
emergency, tlierefore we feel that the information we propose to supply concerning the establishment conducted by 
Messrs. Newton & Stead on Xorth Street, will be neither out of place nor unnecessary. Tliis business was estab- 
lished in 18i»l, altli.iii^b Mr. Newton had had years of experience before. The building which it occu])ies is conven- 
ient and appropi i:ii. ly lilted up for the purpose for which it is used, and contains a complete and carefully selected 
assortment of tin- diili irnt grades of fine funeral goods. The art of embalming is carefully done in accordance 
with the most iuipiDved methods, a lady or gentleman enibalmer being in attendance day or night. Orders are 
attended to without delay, and every effort is made to furnish the most adequate service. Tliese gentlemen al.so in 
ronneetion with the business of undertakers and embalmers are manufacturers of all kinds of brushes, such as 
scrub, stove, shoe, hoisc. milk can, and machine brushes, of every description; also. wire, butcher and foundry 
brushes, bottle and root brushes a s|ircialty. Their power for manufacturing is furnished by Morgan. Wilcox & Co., 
iind they are manufacturers and dealers to tlie wholesale and retail tiade. They are ]>repared to make by sample 
or according to description, and guarantee to duplicate any brush sent them, and if not satisfactory will return 
sample at their own expense. All prices reasonable. Correspondence solicited. Address all orders to Aliddletown 
City Steam Brush Works, No. 310 North Street, Middletown, N. Y., Telephone No. 32. 



JOIIX B. LEEMON & SOX, Dealers in Coiil, Groceries and Provisions, No. 146 North Street, 
Middletown, N. Y. — There is often as much ingenuity shown in explaining the success as in accounting for the 
failure of a business enterprise, but when an undertaking has been successfully conducted for over a quarter of a 
century it is always safe to assume that its popularity is due to solid merit. Such is the case with that now 
carried on by Messrs. John B. Ijcemon & .Son. for this enterprise was inaugurated by Mr. J. D. M.aston, in 1S65, and 
so conducted for many years, and in 188>, the present proprietors assumed its management. They are both natives 
of this State and are energetic and reliable business men. Mr. J. B. Leemon was a member of ('onijiauy A. 108th 
New York Regiment from 1861 to 1803, holding the office of orderly-sergeant. The premises utilized and located at 
No. 140 North Street, comprise one floor, 24 x 48 feet in size, and are fully occupied by a complete stock of groceries 
and provisions, besides coal which they deal in quite extensively. The policy v.hich has made this cnteri)rise so 
prominent among Middletown's mercantile undertakings, is followed to-day as strictly as ever, and when one lias 
reniarkeii the reliability of the goods, the lowness of the prices, and the promptness and accuracy of the service, 
he is not obliged to ask what that policy is, nor need he be told that its effect is to assure entire satisfaction to 
every reasonable customer. Employment is given to two competent assistants and all orders are assured careful 
attention. 



J. M. COLWKLL, Maiiitfactiirer of aiid Dealer in Fine Cigars, No. 27 North Street. ]\Ii(ldK'town, 
N. Y.— Perhaps some of our readers may have heard the story of the man who sent an anti-tobacco publication to 
Mark Twain and asked him to abandon the use of the " vile weed " so that his example would not encourage others 
to smoke. Mark's reply was in effect as follows: " All of us have some bad habits. Some poke tlieir nose into 
other |)eople's business and some use tobacco. 1 smoke." There is a good deal of sound philosophy in that view 
of the matter, and we commend it to the attention of those who let one idea dominate their minds to the exclu- 
sion of everything else. Tobacco using is often spoken of as an expensive habit, but in no other way can so much 
genuine enjoyment be had at so small a cost. Call at the establishment conducted by Mr. J. M. Cohvell, at No. 27 
North Street, next door to the postoffice, and you will find he is prepared to furnish you with really excellent 
cigars at a very low figure. Mr. Colwell is a manufacturer and dealer in fine cigars and can therefore sell them at 
the lowest market rates, and at the same time guarantee that their quality shall prove as represented. This under- 
taking was staited in 1873, by the present proprietor, who is a native of Orange County, and the premises occupied 
.are 12 x 4-j feet in dimensions. 



GALEN COLEMAN, Middletown Foundry and Machine Works, Manufacturer and Dealer in En- 
gines. Boilers, Mill and General Machinery, Rubber and Leather Belting, Steam and Water Pipes and Fittings; 
also a First-class Corn Cracker; Secoudhaiiil Machinery of all Kinds. No. 17 Academy Avenue. Middletown, N. Y. 
— An establishment which is very ]ioi)ular among the manufacturers of Middletown and vicinity is that carried (m by 
>Ir. Galen Coleman .at No. 17 Academy Avciuie, under the style of the Middletown Foundry and Machine Works, 
and it well deserves its popularity, for" it is thoroughly well managed and the .service rendered is promi)t. efficient 
and accurate .at all times. Operations were begun in 1.S70 by Messrs. King & Mulock, and in 1873 Mr. Daniel 
Mulock assumed sole control, ho being succeeded, in 1882, by the present proprietor, who is a native of Mount 
Hope. New York, and is extremely well known throughout this vicinity. Mr. Coleman is a manufacturer of and 
dealer in engines, boilers, mill and general machinery, and is prepared to furnish goods of standard and guaran- 
teed merit at the lowest market rates. He deals also in rubber and leather belting, ste.im and water pipes and 
fittings, and in second-hand machinery of .all kinds,— making a specialty of the latter and almost invariably hav- 
ing some decided bargains in stock. The f.actory is well equipped and employment is given to five competent as- 
sistants, orders for repairing and for general machine work being assured prompt and painstaking attention. 
Correspondence from steam users and mill owners is solicited, and prices on new and second-hand engines and 
machinery will be cheerfully quoted on application. 



REPRESENTATIVE BUSINESS MEN OF AIIDDLETOWN. 



"Wliolesale aud Retail Dealer in 

WINDOWS, DOORS, .,,y TT HV/T T^ TT T^ ^!' ^'""^' shingles of 

and BLINDS. ''^ ±^ U JYL ±3 JQj Xl''''" all kinds. 

PICKETS, RAILS AND POSTS. 
Office, Cor. Depot and Foundry Sfs., Middletown. N. Y. 

In compiling this rcviow of Jlidilletown's representative bnsini'ss men it lias been fdund ni'cessnry to refer quite 
frequently to the lumber and coal trades, for these are of special iuipoi t:uice in this section, so it is no lisht ])r:iise 
to say that Mr. C. R. Fuller occupies a leading position ainonu ili.' di jlirs in lumber and coal located at Middle- 
town, and yet in truth, this is no praise at all, but a simjile stall innii .if fact; it liaving lonj; since been conceded 
that Mr. Fuller lias no reason to fear comparison with any other ilca.ler in these highly important commodities. 
He has carried on his ))resent enterprise since 1877, it having been founded a .score of years before that date by Mr. 
S. S. Conklino;. Mr. Fuller was born in Broome County, New York, and during the' war rendered most cffiiient 
service to his coniitry by raisinq- a cnm])aiiy in Corning, N. Y., which was attached to the 141st Ftegiment as ("om- 
pany I), and nf wliii li In' \va>_;iven nininiand. Heisalso director and one of the three executives of the Jliddlctown 
Glas^ ( 'i.iii|i.iiiy. rill' ini'iiiiM'^ utilizi-d by him for business purposes are located at the corner of l)e]iot and 
Foundry .Streets, near I In' Ian' diput, and are very spacious, as they need to be, for the stock comprises not only 
York State and Michiuan liinil.i r. windows, doors and blinds, shingles of all kinds, pickets, rails and posts; but 
also Lackawanna and Lilimli \ ill. y coal in all sizes, and of guaranteed quality. Fairbanks' scales are used, and 
orders are accurately ami pnnnptiy filled, at the very lowest market rates. 



THE MORGANS .& WILCOX MFG. CO., Wm. G. Slaiison, President, Robert Coehvane, Secretary 
and Treasurer; Manufacturers of Wood Type and Printers' Materials. Dralirs in Metal Tyiic, Presses, Inks. Etc., 
Middletown, Orange Co., N. Y. — It would be an anomaly indeed if ■■IIh' ari ].i r.^i r\ at ivn ..t all arts'" should fail to 
sh.are in the rapid progress so characteristic of the age, and as a matter nt tart smh |ii..._;n'ss lias been made in the 
ai"t of printing of late years that what a decade ai;o would have been CLiisiili-red excellent wnuld imwlie pronounced 
ordinary, if not imsitivrly bad. Tln-iv has bi-rn a ilmiili'il i^ain in .spiiil as well as in llie (]uality of the wmk dmie, 
and as rapid and liigli-gi-a.de printing ni'.i'ssila tes tlm us.- nt th.' nmsl inij.i.ned niacbini'i y and the best mate rials, 
it may be said with literal truth, that the printing oflice ubich is most ]ierfi'rtly iiiniiiiird is also most eciin.iniically 
equipped. And this is more especially the case from the fact that it is not n. .i ss:iiy In pay famy prices in order 
to get printers' machinery and materials that are equal to any the market atlmils, il lii'ing simjily a question of 
placing orders with discrimination and to the best adv.antage. In this coniKitinn it is eminently |iroper to make 
mention of the Morgans & Wilcox Manufacturing Company, for this I'omjianyare larue maniifactuiersof wood type 
and printers' materials, and extensive dealers in metal tyjie, jiresscs, inks, et... and they have nqjeatedly proved 
their ability to quote positively bottom jirices on goods of standai-d and in some cases of uueijualled merit. The 
business began in Middletown in isso .m a fairly large scale, and has more than tripled since then in its capacity 
and the output of its goods, which go i.iall iiaitsof this country, and are quite largely exported. The premises 
utilized comprise two floors of the dimrnsions of 00x100 feet each, and the jdantof machinery includes a forty- 
horse engine and a (fifty-horse boiler. The articles nianntarlnrcd inrlmlc everything in wood that is used in 
a printing office, some articles in brass and iron, .and srvnal si.riialtics m sl.il, which are protected by jiatents. 
Among the articles made are wood type, ca.ses, cabinets, stands, rarks, ;_;alliys, reglets, proof presses, imposing 
tables, drying racks, letter and pressing boards, steel furniture, patented steel bearers and rule, lamp br.ackets, 
mailing machines, press punches, job sticks, mallets, planers, quoins. What they sell include metal type, of all 
foundries; presses, all makes; cutters, all m.akes; folders, perforators, stitchers, pilers, numbering "machines, 
routers, electric and water motors, binders' and electrotypers' goods, and, in short, everything neccssaiy fn fit nut 
the most extensive printing establishment. The supply of full outfits is a specialty with this enter]. i isinu and 
exceptionally well-equipped concern, of which Mr. W. G. Slauson is president, and Mr. Robert Cocbr.im is si . re- 
tary and treasurer; both these gentlemen being far too well known hereabouts to render further personal mention 
necessary. The company carries a large stock, and as the manufacturing facilities are extensive, .and the railway 
facilities of Middletown are excellent, orders can be filled and goods shipped to distant as well as to near i)oints at 
short notice. 



GEORGE R. JON'ES, Confectionery and Ice-Cream. No. 9 West ]\rain Street, ]\riddletown, N". Y.— 
The store occupied l)y Mr. (Iiiii.jc R. .Jones at No. !) West Main Street is tastefully and neatly arranged and is 
devoted to the sale of iiiiifi. linmi y and ice-cream. The premi.ses utilized compri.se one floor 12 x (SiS feet in dimen- 
sions, and the goods hanillcd .in' purchased directly from manufacturers and importers and are therefore guaran- 
teed to be fresh, and of the best to be obtained in the markets, and are offered to the public at very reasonable 
prices. Mr. Jones succeeded to the business, founded by Mr. C. E. Hill, in 1S,8(!, and now does an extensive retail 
trade in ice-cream and confectionery, making a specialty of "Huyler's," "Tenney's," Cunther's, Schwartz .and 
McDonald's candies and Horton's cream candy, etc. His store is well and favorably known throughout this vicin- 
ity. A competent force of assistants is employed and the .service is invari.ably prompt and obliging. The thriving 
business which Mr. .Jones has built up since lie began operations shows how quickly entcriirisiug and honorable 
business methods are recognized and appreciated by the |)ublic in general. Orders will be delivered to any jiart of 
the town and the most extensive commissions can be executed at very short notice, and at prices that will suit the 
most economically disposed. A specialty is made of catering for parties in the city. 



REPKIiSENTATn-E BUSINESS MEN OF MIDDLETOWN. 



I?,ITTEIl, &c BE^STE^A-, 



DEALERS IN 



Groceries and Provisions, Select Fruits of all Kinds in Season, 

72 NORTH STREET. Opposite Soldiers' Monument. 

Despite the many grocery and provision stores to be found in Middletown and vicinity, there are none too- 
many establishments of tliis kind wliere the goods furnished and the service rendered are uniformly satisfactory, 
and that conducted by >Icssrs. Itittcr it Heyea, at No. 72 Nortli Street, is worthy of prominent mention among those 
of which this can be riuthliilly said, for they have both the facilities and the disposition to fully satisfy every rea- 
sonable customer, and the rxiriit of the busiii ss done shows that this fact is generally appreciated by the purchas- 
ing public. The undertaking carried on by this house was established in IS^H, by Uitter* Co.. who were succec<Ied 
by the present pro|>rieti>rs, in IS'.IO. This firm is composed of Messrs. O. S. Hitter and S. O. Beyea, wlio are both 
natives of Orange Ciuinty, and are too generally known here to render extended personal mention necessary. The 
premises occupied comprise one Hoor and basement, IS x 70 feet in dimensions, and both a wholesale and retail 
business is done in groceries and jirovisions and select fruits in their season; toilet soaps, cigars, wooden-ware and 
confectionery are also handled. Employment is given to two assistants, and callers are assured prompt and polity 
attention, the lowest market rates being quoted on all the many commodities dealt in. 



WM. W. CARPENTER, Contractor iuid Builder, No. 7 John Street, Middletown, N. Y.— 

Althouu'li ;i irrcat deal is said niid written concerning the troubles and disappointments met with l>y those undertak- 
ing buiriliii- ..]i, r;iti..ii>. thr ijrt r.iiiaiii^ iliat these troubles are by no means a necessary accompaiiinienl of sucb 
operati"iis l.ui ;mc ImhuuIiI ;il...iii hy u.'iim to work the wrong way. Make up your mind as to what you want, have 
plans and sijrcilii ;itioiis pmiicily prcii.md. and contract with a responsible party to carry them out, and there is no 
reason why any raiisr for wrong should then arise. There is no lack of responsible and honorable builders in this 
town and proiiiinriit among tliem is Mr. Wm. W. Carpenter, a native of Wawayanda. X. Y., who has carried on 
business in Middletown since ISfil, going to the war in 1S()2, being attached to the 124th Kcgiment, New York, 
from Goshen, and when he returned, in 180.5, resumed his ])resent enterprise. Since then he has built up an 
unsurpassed reputation for integrity. Mr. Carpenter's shoii is located at No. 7 .John Street, being one floor, 32 x .5.5 
feet in dimensions, and all orders left here are assured prompt attention. Estimates will be given on all kinds of 
carpenter work, and jobbing of every description will be attended to. Five competent assistants are available 
when required, while his charges are moderate in all cases. 

JOHN >[. TTANFORD, Manufanturer and dealer in Wagons. Horse Powers, Thre.sliers, ITorse- 
Rakes and Implements Generally, No. 27 Canal Street, Middletown, X. Y.— Mr. John M. Hanford whose card we 
print above is among our oldest ix'sidents as he has been in business here since ISCo. Mr. Hanford was born in the 
village of Bloomingburgh, Sullivan County, in 1820, and early learned the trade of carriage making, which business 
he carried on for many years, afterward being engaged in the manufacture of Portable Cider Mills, endless chain 
churning machines, hoise i)owers, etc., and upon locating in Middletown became (piite largely a manufacturer of 
wheel horse-rakes using steam power, a rake of his own invention proving very successful. Meeting with busi- 
ness reverses in 18S0, he has since given his time to the carriage business entirely, enjoying a reputation as a skilful 
and conscientious workman in both wood and iron. Although repnsonting his Ward in the board of trustees in 
former years, he has never been an aspirant for public office, preferring the quiet of domestic life. 

D. S. YOUMANS, Granite Work of All 
Kinds, No. ,56 Mulberry Street, Middletown, N. Y. — 
If there be one branch of industry in which special 
attention should be paid to avoid any appearance 
of "cheapness" in the finished product, it is that of 
monumental work, for nothing is in wmse taste tliaii 
an elaborately designed monument or headstone, tljc 
mechanical work of which is done in a rough and 
careless manner, and on the other hand, an inai>i)ro- 

f)riate design will produce a bad effect, no matter 
low carefully and skilfully it h.as been carried 
out. The importance of placing orders with a person 
who combines tasteful designing with excellent 
execution is therefore obvious and it is not at all sur- 
prising that Mr. D. S. Youmans should be lilierally 
patronized by the residents of Middletown, and vicin- 
ity, for thii gentleman turns out work equal to the 
best in eveiy respect and quotes the very lowest 
prices. Mr. Youmans is a native of New York City, and has been identilicd with \\\% present establishment in this 
town since 1887. Estimates will be cheerfully given and out of town work is solicited. Cemetery and building 
work, stone-cutting in all its branches attended to using " Wright's improved stone pfdisher." The premises used 
are located at No. .50 Mulberry Street. The machinery being driven by a 12-horse power engine and a 1.5-horse 
power boiler, and employing oiily first-class workmen, and using the linest approved machinery for polishing, ho is 
enabled to satisfaclorilyexecuteall orders promptly, and work is giiar.anteed to prove strictly as represented and 
satisfaction is warranted to every customer. Mr. Youmans has a number of new and elegant designs, which can be 
Been at his ortice, or he will be pleased to call at such ))laces as you may designate, and give estimates for same. 




REPRES/LVr. 17717-: 7;[\S7A-7LSS J7/LV 07' ^777)JU.JiTOU'^'. 53 

THE MIDDLETOWN SAVlNCiS BANK, Midilletown, N. Y.— The Middlctown Savings Bank 
may, without exauL^eration, be called the most truly representative institution or estalilishment in that prosperous 
coinniunity, for while other prominent establislnneuts are representative of private enterpi-ise or of the standing of 
tlie town in some special line of industry or trade, the Middletown Savings Bank represents the community as a 
whole — its prosjierity, its industry, and its ]irudence. Obviously, a savings bank could not long continue in a sec- 
tion where o])portunities for remunerative employment were few or where the standard of intelligence was not 
high, for such an institution obtains its operative capital by combining the savings of the people; and jiaying 
employment and the industrious and prudent habits, never common in unint<'lligent communities, are absolutely 
essential to the nniking of such savings. Hence the Middletown Savings Bank is the embodiment, or rather the 
palpable and unmistakable sign of the general (character of the residents of tliis section, and this is especially the 
case from the fact that the trustees and the oflBcers of the institution arc made up of the leading liusiness men of 
Mid<lletown and vicinity. Under these circumstances, and considering the excellent record which the bank has 
marie sinre its incorporation in 1869, it is not surprising that it should possess the confidence of the peojile to the 
very liigiiest degree, anil be justly considered one of the strongest and most conservatively managed savings banks 
in the .Slate. Some idea of the general use made of the facilities for saving and for secure investment offered by 
the institution may Ije gained from the fact that aliout one million and a-half is held on deposit, the precise amount 
due depositors, January 1, 1892, having been s1.-I."kn!I.!2.12. There was then a surplus over all liabilities of §1(12,- 
92S..'>9 and the assets are made up of property tliat will bear the severest investigation. The bank occupies con- 
veniently appointed rooms in a fine building of which it is the owner, and money is received or paid out with very 
little trouble or delay, the arrangements being devoid of all unnecessary formalities. The trustees and officer's 
include tlie following prominent citizens. Trustees, N. W.Vail, Lewis Armstrong, S. H. Talcott, Wm. Jlillspaugh, 
Albert Dull, (ieo. B. Adams, U. T. Hayes, D. H. Bailey, M. D. Stivers, Frank Buckley, Edmund Millen, Jesse W. 
Canfield .John E. Isenian. Officers, N. W. Vail, president; L. Armstrong, first vice-president; A. Bull, second vice- 
president; D. H. Bailey, secretary and treasurer; F. B. Denton, assistant secretary and treasurer. 



OWEN'S MARBLE AND GRANITE WORKS, Monuments, Headstones, Mantels, Etc., Con- 
stantly on Hand or JIade to Order at Short Notice, No. 57 Mulberry Street, Near Cemetery Gate, Middletown, N. Y. — 
Among those Middletown (establishments wliicli have been so long in operation and have made so excellent a 
recoi-d that they are entitled to be lalled " institniions" of the city, mention should be made of that conducted by 
Mr. O. E. Owen, at Nos. 57 and 59 Mulberry Street, near the cemetery gate, for this business was founded away 
back in 1854, by the father of the present ijroprielor. Its history is a record of enterprise and uniformly square 
dealing. Tlie proprietor is a native of Kidgeberry, N. Y., but came to Middletown in 1855 and attended school 
until he went into the shop to learn the trade, and has continued at it almost continu.ally for over thirty years. 
Being a )>ractical mechanic in .all the details of the business, the public have great confidence in his taste and 
judgment. Mr. Owen is also a fine designer and draughtsman and among the many designs of his we mention the 
handsome soldier.s' monument on Monument Square shown in engraving on page 5. He is almost universally 
known in this vicinity in both business and social circles. The residents of Middletown seem to be generally 
agreed that " Owen's Marble and Granite Works " are the headquarters for monuments, headstones, and cemetery 
work in general ; the same as they are agreed that "Owen's Slate Mantel Warerooms " are the lieadquarters for 
goods of that character, the fact being that the marble and granite works and the' mantel warerooms are on the 
same premises; and another fact being that Mr. Owen furnishes work as good as the best at prices as low as the 
lowest, quality considered. A heavy and complete stock is constantly carried, it including, not only monuments, 
mantels, etc., but also bracket shelves, summer fronts, tile for hearths, vestibules, etc., p'aster centres, slate wash- 
tubs, and various other articles. Order work will be done in a ssperior manner at short notice, and satisfaction 
•can be confidently guaranteed to every customer. 



MinDLETOWN PAPER BOX COMPANY. Manufacturer of Paper Boxes of Every Description. 
W. A. Vail, Proprietin-, Nos. fi5 and 67 Mill Street, Middletown, N. Y. — The Middletown Paper Box Company 
began operations in 1887 and soon established a thriving trade, for the company at once demonstrated its ability 
to make paper boxes of every description of standard quality at short notice and at the lowest market rates. The 
original i)roprietors were Messrs. W. A. Vail and C. E. Ogden, but in 1890 Mr. Vail assumed sole control, which he 
has since retained. By giving close personal attention to the many details of the business, Mr. Vail has steadily 
improved the .service until it has reached an exceptionally high standard of efficiency; and it is a common remark 
among the neighboring hat manufacturers and other large users of paper boxes that an order will often \n- executed 
and delivered by the Middletown Paper Box Company, in no longer time than would be required to acknowledge 
its receijit by some other paper box concerns. Spacious premises, located at Nos. 65 and 67 Mill Street, are utilized, 
and employment is given to an adequate numljer of experienced assistants; no pains being spared to secure the 
greatest possiljle accuracy as well as promj^tness in the filling of orders. A heavy stock of standard kinds, shapes, 
and sizes of boxes is constantly carried, and special goods will be made to order at very short notice; estimates 
being cheerfully and promptly furnished on apijlication. 



WM. F. FULLER, No. 15.5 North Street, Middletown, N. Y. — A person can't be any more than sat- 
isfied, an<l therefore, if you are perfectly satisfied with the .service offered at the est.iblishment which supplies you 
with meat and provisions, yim will g.ain nothing by making a trial of the service afforded by Mr. Wm. F. Fuller, but 
if the contrary be the case, just pay his " market'' a visil, and we think you will find things there very satisfactory. 
Mr. Fuller is a native of Boston, Mass., and has been idcntilicd with the meat liusiness since fourteen years of age, 
having served an apprenticeship with his father, the late Caiitaiu Wm. D. Fuller. At the death of t;he latter in 
January, 1889, Mr. Fuller .assum ed the business at No. 1.50 North Street, and in November last removed to his present 
location in the New Piatt Huilding, No. 1.55 North Street, corner of Wickham Avenue, where he has a large and 
commodious market,(one of the finest in the county), 18x75 feet in dimensions. It is fitted up very completely 
and conveniently and can accommodate a large stock, while orders can be filled at very short notice. The stock 
always includes, beef, veal, pork, lamb, mutton, salt and smoked meats, poultry, etc., in their season. Also sau- 
sage, (which is one of his specialties, and for which he has the reputation of making the best) in quantities to suit 
at low rates. Tvpo assistants are kept occupied and all callers are assured prompt and polite attention, and those 
who place one order here will surely come again vrhcn they wish anything more in Mr. Fuller's line. 



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REPRESENTATIVE BUSINESS MEN OF MIDDLETOIVN. 




A Stylish Lady 



thinks as much about the Fii 
and Quality of her Corsets as she 
does of her Dress, because the 
"set" of a Dress depends almost 
entirely on the Corset. The 




Copyright, 1891, by WorcCBtcr Corset Co. 

are the Highest Grade and Best 
Quality Corsets that are made. 
They fit the form so perfectly 
as to give the best style to the 
dress and the greatest comfort 
to the wearer, thus combining 
the best style of Dress Reform 
with the style and support of the finest French Corset. 
Made in different styles to suit all requirements. 

O. TV. FJLTVOHEI^ 4fe OO., 

DEALERS IN 

GMes, Hosiery, Corsets, Wmm, \mi Laces, Netiois ai Faicy Geoils. 



Every Pair of Kid Gloves Warranted. 



24 NORTH ST., cor. KING ST. 



Their stock of these popular corsets consists of thirteen different styles, and shapes to fit all require- 
ments, together with twenty-seven other full lines of different makes at all prices. Ladies, try the " Pearl 
Corset Shield"; they prevent new corsets breaking at the waist just over the hips and repair broken stays 
or bones without annoying the wearer. It is to your interest to buy your kid gloves of them — their 
stock is the largest and best. They are sole agents for the celebrated " Trevoux " (with Foster hooks,) one 
of the best kid gloves in the world. Also an elegant line of the cheaper grades, misses' and youth's kid 
gloves in fine assortment ; silk and cassiniere gloves for ladies and children in great variety. Their hosiery 
department is complete, with all the latest novelties. Agents for the best fast black known, the " Erebus,'' 
every pair guaranteed, from i2j/^ cents upward. Their ladies' black hose at twenty-five cents is a leatler, 
being the best value ever shown for that price. Do not pass their underwear counter. Being agents for the 
" Luzerne Hygienic Underwear," they are prepared to give the best values ever ofifered. These goods are 
natural wool and white and are unequalled in purity of stock and beauty of finish, and in fact have no 
superior in the market. You will always find they are headquarters for ladies' and children's muslin under- 
wear. They also carry a stock of stamped linen goods unequalled this side of New York City. Embroidery 
silks and art linens of all kinds, China silks, satins, plushes, and ribbons for fancy work, dress linings, 
and trimmings, laces, silk and linen fringes in all colors, and all new goods, no old stock. 

LA.r>IES' FURrslSIIITVO STORE, 

24 North Street, cor. King. MIDDLETOWN. C. W. FANCHER & CO. 



KEPRESEX TA TI I E B I ^ SI NESS MEN OF MI DDL ETOWN. 55 

HULL & YOUNGBLOOD, Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Groceries, Provisions, Fruits, Vesje- 
tables, Tobacco, Cigars. Etc., Bell Building, Telephone Call No. 55; N'o. 37 North Street, Middletown, N. Y.— As 
tine an example of a tirst-olass family grocery and provision store as any one could wish to .see, is afforded by the 
establishment carried on by Messrs. Bull & Youngblood at No. 37 North Street, and such of our readers residing in 
Middletown as have not yet found a grocery to suit them would best serve tlieir own interests by giving this store 
an early call. The premises occupied are 25 x 75 feet in size, and are conveniently fitted up for the cai-rying of a 
very huge and varied stock made up of staple and fancy groceries, teas, coffees, spices, table eondimentsr etc., 
together witli fine family flour and provisions of all kinds and a full assortment of fruits and vegetables, tobacco 
and cigars. These goods are carefully selected to meet the requirements of family trade, and are offered both 
at wholesale and retail, at prices as low as can be named on articles of standard and guar.-inteed merit. The firm 
employ three assistants and give their own close personal suiH'rvision so that all orders are promptly filled, an(l 
when required, accurately delivered. Tliis enterprise was founded in IST'J by the present firm, which is composed 
of Messrs. S. Albert Bull, a native of the town of Wallkill, and P. D. Youngblood, a native of the town of Crawford, 
Orange County, N. Y. These gentlemen have not confined themselves entirely to the grocery trade, but knowing a 
good thing when they see it, two years ago purchased a tract of land that was offered in the market, containnig 
eighteen acres, paying §1000 per acre for the same. They immediately subdivided this land, laid out to a grade 
streets and avenues, which were at once accepted by the city. These lots met with a ready sale at good prices, and 
many houses of handsome design have been located on the lots sold, and to-day the well-known " Bull & Young- 
blood tract" is one of the most popular sections of this beautiful young city. Nor does their enterprise or publTc 
spirit rest here, for when one year ago the famous and veiy popular tract, known for many years past as the Orange 
County Pleasure Grounds, the only half mile track and driving park in the city, w,as thrown on the market in order 
to close the estate of the late lamente<l Senator E. M. Madden, Mr. Youngblood of this firm became the purchaser. 
These grounds contain some seventeen acres and are finely located with reference to the centre of the city, and 
have a frontage of over 1000 feet on Academy Avenue, one of the handsomest resident streets in this city." This 
avenue is macadamized, walks flagged and curbed, .and city water on the grounds. This tract .seems to have been 
overlooked by others, but Ml-. Youngblood with rare discernment foresaw that this property could not long rem;iin 
dormant, and .as a sequel to his sag.acity it is only necessary to say that a large manufacturing plant, viz.: Tlie 
Ilogaii Boiler Company of New York, have located on Academy Avenue at the intersection of the New Y'ork South- 
ein and Westci-n railro.ad, very neai- the above tract, thereby creating a market value for every lot that may be 
otfercil. sliould Mr. Youngblood conclude to sub-divide tliis trait into lots. In conclusion will s.ay that Messrs. 
Bull and Youngblood have m.any friends who esteem them for their energetic and liberal methods. 



THEO. L. REEVE, (Successor to 0. P. Reeve & Sou.) Real Estate and Insurance Agent, IG East 
Main St., Middletown. — Itisof course perfectly natural that the public should prefer to phace insurance tlirough old 
est iMi-h. d agencies, for although it is true tliat agencies .assume no personal responsibility for the good f^rith of 
tlie roiiniaiiics for which they act, still the mere fact that an .agency has received public support for many years 
argues that its man.agement t.ake pains to represent reliable and liberal companies only, and it is obviously for the 
interest of those in charge of an agency of long and honorable standing to neglect no fair means to protect the 
interests of their patrons, and thus ensure the steady continuance of tlie extensive patronage such an agency is 
almost sure to receive. Hence tlie wide and still extending popularity of the agency conducted by Mr. Theo. L. 
Reeve, at No. 16 East Main Street, is very easy to underst.and, for this was established in 1882, by Reeve & Shaw 
and after several ch.anges came under the control of the present proprietor, in 18;)1. He is a native of Orange Co., 
and is the present city clerk of Middletown. He is a real estate and insurance agent, and represents some of the 
strongest foreign and domestic companies, .and is prepared to place insurance to any amount on all kinds of 
property, while the rates are as low ,as can be obtained in connection with equal security. Mr. Reeve represents 
the following leading companies: Geriuania, London .and Lancashire, Westchester, Citizens, London Assurance, 
Greenwich and many others. 



H. S. EVANS, Manufacturer of Bru.slics, No. 67 Mill Street, Middletown, N. Y.— Brushes are so 
common and so cheap nowaday.s, that we do not realize their convenience, but use them mechanically and as a mat- 
ter of course, the same as we use soap or anything else whose presence is everywhere taken for granted. Every- 
body knows that there is a great difference in the quality of brushes, even among those whoso appearance is 
practically the same, and it is geuer.ally understood that the principal assurance the purchaser has that he is get- 
ting full value for his money is the reputation of the manufacturer. The popularity of the goods produced by Mr. 
II. S. Evans is very largely due to the fact that they are uniformly reliable in their sevcial i;radi s. Mr. P'vans man- 
ufactures brushes of all kinds and caters to all classes of trade, but he sells all liis goods stn. fly on their merits 
and dealers find them pleasant as well as profitable to handle, as they can be unreservedly uiiaraiitccd to inove just 
as represented. The factory is located at No. (i7 Mill Street, and is equipped with improved m.aeliinery and tools. 
Adeipiate a.ssistance is employed and orders can be filled at short notice and at prices in strict accordance wiUi the 
lowest market rates. 



D. A. KETCHUM, Dealer in Coal, Lumber, and Huildins Materials of all Kinds, all Coal Srrccucd 
and Full Weight Guaranteed, No. 245 North Street, near Straw Hat Works, Middletown, N. Y.— Mr. I). A. Kelrlmm 
is a wholesale and retail dealer in quite a number of staple commodities, including coal, lumber, and building 
materials of all kiinls, but the general public are especially interested in what we may cnll the "coal depart- 
ment'' of his business, for practically everybody uses more or less coal, while coniiiaralivdy lew have ocrasion to 
use lumber and liuildiiig material. Well, the general iiublic .are thoroughly .juslili.d in laiiinu" an iniii.^t in Mr. 
Ketchum's coal de|iartnicnt, lor its operations enable them to obtain thoroughiy sciiu-iicd .oal at llic lowist market 
rates and to feel ]iositivfly sure' that in c|uaiitity as well as in quality they are getting all llial lliry pay lor, as full 
weight is guaraiiti'id to rvciy purchaser. Ample assistance is employed, and large or small onleis will he delivered 
to any jxiint in this vi.inity at short not ire, — tins a]i]ilyiMg to lumber and other building materials as well as to coal. 
The ])reniises utilized are 20l) by 1.5U feet in diuu-nsioiis, and a heavy stock is cairie(l at ;,ll limits. The olHee and 
yard are located at No. 245 North Street, near the straw hat works. Jlr. Ketchuin is a. native of Oakland Vale, and 
has carried on his present enterprise since 1886. 



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REPRESI:X/ATIV/i BUSINESS MEN OF MIDDLETOWX. 








CARSON & TOWNER, 

H^cFINE DRY GOODS Vt^ 

No. 11 WEST MAIN STREET, 



Different people have different ways of looking at things, and an 
excellent opportunity is afforded to observe this fact, when making 
inquiries concerning a certain business establishment. For instance, 
some, when asked to give a reason for their high opinion of the 
enterprise now conducted by Messrs. Carson & Towner, at No. 11 
West Main .Street, replied that they liked to trade there, because of 
the extent and completeness of the stock carried; others mentioned 
the promptness and politeness with which customers are served, 
and still, others said that there was no place in town where they 
were more sure of getting full value for money expended. Put- 
ting all these statements together, they establish the fact pretty 
completely that one W'ould have to search a good while to find 
a more desirable stoi-e at which to deal than the one in question. 
This undertaking was founded by B. W. Shaw & Co., in 1877, 
they being succeeded by Carson, Lucky & Towner, in 1881, and the 
])resent firm assumed control in 1891. This is composed of Messrs. 
James 15. Carson and F. W. Towner, both natives of this State. 
The premises occupied comprise one lioor 135 x 32 feet in dimensions, 
and both a wholesale and retail trade is done, in foreign and 
domestic dry goods, of all kinds. Ten assistants are employed, and 
it is very seldom that the least delay is experienced in being waited 
upon, for the employes are active and obliging, and goods are 
cheerfully shown. The latest novelties, as well as a full line of 
staple articles, are at hand to choose from, and the lowest market 
rates are (juoted. 




WOOD & BALDWIN, Livery, Sale and E.\-change Stables. Road, Coach 
,, -T^ v^^^jj— jj^jojlips and Draft Horses Constantly on Iland; also Wliolesale and Ketail Dealers in all 

|iyj^^Hp*|?^5s>-J{J j^ Kinds (if Huilding, Moulding and Scouring Sands, Gravel, Etc., Xo. 66 West Main 
Ill'j^^^HBp '"^ '^ ' Street, Mlddletown, N. Y. — The purchase and sale of horses are governed l>y the 

lYiBHn|^_; -s^. x\ -^ame rules that govern the handling of any other articles of merchandise, and 

IklBi^SB^teAti^^'^^l therefore in the great majority of instances it will be found that those who get 
•V^m^me^^MSJ-hi^^ ^t» vJ , heated in a horse-trade have only themselves to thank for it, for there is one sure 
way to avoid imposition, and that is to patronize a reliable dealer who cannot afl'ord 
to have his name mixed up with a case of sharp practice, even if he wanted to 
defraud his customers. Those who buy of travelling dealers here to-day and tliere 
to-morrow arc pretty sure to come out at the small end of the horn, and tliey deserve 
little sympathy, for a trade of that kind is generally simply a contest of wits, and the 
This is iilain talk, but it is none too plain, for the general public is di.sgusted with men 
who run bigchances trying to get more than their money's wortli. and wlien tliey have "got left." come the "baby act," 
and growl about the " rascality of horse-jockeys." Tlie extensive sale and exchange business done by Messrs. Wood 
and ISaldwin proves that the residents of this secti(ui generally appreciate the advantages of dealing witli them, 
and they have had ample opportunity to become familiar with their methods for tliey Iiave carried on operations 
since ISSS. Messrs. E. E. Wogd is a native of New .lersey. and C. C. Baldwin a native of Dutchess County and is 
alderman from the Third Ward. Tliey have some good road, coach and draught horses constantly on liand to 
select from and their prices are right every time. They are also wholesale and retail dealers in all kinds of build- 
ing, moulding and scouring sands, gravel, etc. The premises occupied ami located at \o. (iO West JIain Street meas- 
ure 12.') X .")(! feet ill size, and contain forty stalls and all necessary facilities for the carrying on of a livery, sale and 
exchange business. Four exiierienccd assistants are employed, and horses taken to board are assured proper care, 
comfortable quarters and an abund.ance of suitable food of standard quality. 



L-ad. 



REPRESILYTAril'E Bi'SINESS ME.V OF MIDDLETOWN. 57 

J. H. COXKLING, General Dealer in Stoves. Tinware, Hardware. Pumps, Etc., Repairing, Tin- 
roofins and General Jobbing at Short Notice, Depot Street, Middletown, N. Y. — Tliere i.s almost as much differ- 
ence in stoves as there is in people who use them or in the purposes for which they arc used, and when liuyin<r 
anythint; in this line, it is worth while to place your order with an experienced and reputable dealer, wliow ill 
know just what style is best suited to your wants, and who may be depended u]i<hi to advise yon to the best of his 
ability. Few, if any of our readers residing in Middletown or vicinity, will need to he told that Mr. J. H. Conklina' 
'■ fills the liill "' exactly; for he has carried on his present business here for a ,!;reat many years and is generally and 
favorably known throughout this section. Operations were begun in 1S77 by him. Mr. Conkling is a native of 
Goshen, and present Alderman from the Fourth Ward, and was tax collector for the town of Wallkill. now 
Middletown. The premises occupied and located on Depot Street comprise a two-story building with attic, 
o.'i X :20 feet in dimensions, and a general stork of stoves, tinware, hardware, pumi)s, etc., is carried, while all kinds 
of rep.airing, tin-rooting, and general joliliing arc attended to at short notice, while only selected material is used, 
and the workmanship is equal to the best. Mr. Conkling quotes low prices and his goods will prove just as 
represented in every respect. 



COMFORT & EVAXS, .Alanufactnring Confectioners, No. 31 North Street, Middletown City, 
N. Y. — Without question the representative establishment of its kind in this section is that conducted by Messrs. 
Comfort ct Evans, at No. 31 North Street, and it is no discredit to other houses in a similar line of business that 
such should be the case, for the enterprise, to which we have reference was inaugurated many years .ago, and lias 
been conducted with marked ability almost from its inception. Operations were begun in \'6vl, by Mr. Israel 
Cole, he being followed by Mr. Sylvester Near, who gave pl.ace to the present proprietors in 1891. This firm is 
comjiosed of li. Frank Evans and Ilarvey D. Comfort, both of whom .are natives of New York State, and are large 
manufacturing confectioners, doing botli a wholesale and retail business. The premises occupied comprise two 
floors. IS X 40 feet in size. Ice-cream and soda water are also handled in their season and during the summer months. 
This house has a most enviable reputation for offering strictly reliable goods, at the very lowest market rates, 
while the stock is being renewed so frequently, that the goods are always fresh and attractive and every article 
sold by Messrs. Comfort & Evans, is guaranteed to prove precisely as represented. Two competent assistants are 
employed and every caller is assured prompt attention. 



J. ERSKIXE MILLS, Druggist and Pharmacist, No. 3 Empire Block, North Street. Middletown, 
N. Y. — There are very few enterprises in Middletown or in any other town that can trace their origin back many 
years, and for this if for no other reason, the undertaking conducted by Mr. J. Erskine Mills is deserving of 
prominent and honoral)le mention, for it was founded in 1860 by Decker & Mills, who were succeeded by the 
present proprietor in 1871, the store at that time being one of a few of the kind in this town. He is a native of 
Scotchtown, and among all our local raercli.ants not one can be found more highly respected tliroughout this 
community. Mr. Mills is a druggist and pharm.acist. The piemises occupied and located at No. 49 Niutb Street 
comprise one store 18 x 70 feet in size, and is a favorite resort for those wisliing to have physicians' lucscriptions 
compounded, for a complete stock of pure drugs, medicines and chemicals is constantly carried, and every jne- 
c.aution is taken to ensure absolute .accuracy in even the most trivial details. Two reliable assistants are employed 
to enable all orders being promptly filled and moderate charges are made in every instance, while all customers 
are assured painstaking attention. Mr. Mills is connected with the Board of Education, and is a highly esteemed 
citizen. 



A. P. JACOBUS, ]\ranufactnrer of Brushes of every Description, Machine Brushes Made to Order, 
corner of West Main and Mill Streets, Middletown, N. Y. — In the manufacture of brushes the utmost care, skill 
.and ability are required not only in the selection of the material but in the construction of the article. All of these 
requisites are combined in the products of A. P. Jacobus. The brushes turned out are of a superior quality, and 
command the attention of buyers with the result that the business is constantly increasing and promises to become 
one of the foremost industries of this section. Mr. Jacobus has had sole control of the business since 1891, when 
the original partnership wiis dissolved. He employs an average of seven hands, and the factory covers an area of 
7.'J0 square feet, but at the present rate of increase in the business larger premises will be required before long. Mr. 
Jacobus is a native of New Jersey, but is well and f.avorably known throughout this vicinity, as he takes great inter- 
est in local affairs, and for the past five years he has been prominently connected with the police department. 



^„.«^^^^^^^ S. A. FAY. dealer in Flour, Feed Grain, Etc., No. 26 West 

^^^^^^^^^^^^V Main Strct. Opposite Bull's Opera House, Middletown, N.Y.— Thebusi- 

>|^^^-^^~-?^^v,^^£^^^k ncss ioihIu, ted by Mr. S. A. F.ay. at No. I'll West Main Street, opposite 

J^^:''''-yJ''''\f^^^. ^«k ^0^ Bull's M], I r;i 1 1 ( luse. Is among the oldcst-cs tablislied and iTiost extciisi vc 

^^^..■■i"^SDl|^. ••..^^^^^^-^^0^ enterprises of tlie kind in the State, and is tliercfore entitlcil to pmlicu- 

M .'-'^^ .y.^ 'p''-^!iJl % ^Sk liirly prominent mention in a review of Middletown's ( iiiri.i;il iii- 

m1 •'-—-Y -M*4'''j T^ __ _' • \vm V:-':^H terests. The business w.as founded some twenty-four m:us :i;4.i, by 

Iw '.' 1 P [T^ Wi'M''''\fl^^^^^B Messrs. S. A. Fay & Co., who commenced operations in isiis, and so cai- 

II / !■ Ijj ^^ I ''ul^^^^^^V ried it on when tlie present projjrictor took the sole iiianageniciit in b^7;',. 

■ ■*- '^'^'^"^ ^"^ "^^. •■ I|^B^^» Mr. Fay is a native of Schuyler County, anil one of this town's best- 

wji '.'.^ "XXXX^ '^ '• /lu^^^^^r known business men, being an alderman and a trustee of tlie town of Mid- 

ISik '■ VI '^'^ '^ '^ .fi; \ 'Jq^^KSW dlctown. He gives close personal attention to the supervision of his 

^^^ '■ -^P^''^^ G^ •'•' M^Sl^^ extensive business, which is steadily and rapidly develoi)iiig. The prem- 

>^\/ ■• . . 3pO\V"^.\. •'/£^m^B^ J ises utilized are very sp.acious and comprise one floor. 120 x is feet in 

^^>.l '"'•'•'•' '"'-^^ p^ ^^S^ dimensions. The most important commodities dealt in are flour, feed, 

-.-^^SSSS^^g^S^^^^' grain, etc. Both a wholcs.ale and retail trade is done in all these articles. 

"""^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ' while the best grades of ftimily flour is made a specialty, Mr. f^ay being 

the agent for the sale of the famous " Pillsbury's Jiest" for this town. 

Two reliable clerks are employed and all orders receive prompt attention. 



5S REPRESENTATIVE BUSLYESS MEN OF MIDDLE:T0WN. 

JOIIX E. ADAMS, Hatter, Clotliier, ami Gents' Furnisher, Trunks, Sati-liels, Umbrellas and 
Rubber CIotliiiiK. Merchant Tailoring a Specialty, C. W. Rodgers, Cutter, Xo. 41 North Street. Middletown. X. V. — 
Mr. John E. Adams is a native of Xorwalk, Connecticut, but has long resided in Middletown and is very widely 
known here and highly esteemed for his strictly honorable business methods. The fact that a given article — costly 
or inexpensive, elaborate or simple — was ol)tained from him is accepted without hesitation as satisfactory evidence 
that it will surely prove precisely as repn'sented, and right here may be found sufficient explanation of the magni- 
tude and the select character of Mr. Adams' trade, — it is large and it is select because patrons are absolutely sure of 
receiving full value for every dollar they pay out. This value, of course, appears in the style, as well as in the 
quality and the quantity of the commodities furnished, for Mr. Adams is a fashionable hatter, clothier, and gents' 
furnisher; and all who desire to dress correctly will be especially well pleased with the nature of the service he 
offers. A leading specialty is made of merchant tailoring, and with Mr. C. W. Rodgers as manager ami cutter and 
a stock of foreign and domestic fabrics embracing the latest novelties and not a few practically exclusive styles, Mr. 
Adams is certainly excellently vvell ])repared to cater siilisfactcirily even to the most fastidious. The prenii.ses 
utilized are located at Xo. 41 Xorth Street, and an- suDiciciitly spacious to aicommodate not only a full line of 
suitings, etc., but also of hats and caps; of trunks, salilicls and travelling bags, of umbrellas and of rubber clothing; 
together with fashionable neckwear, hosiery, gloves, etc. Comi)eteut a.ssistance is employed, and prompt and 
polite attention is at all times assured to every caller. 



EDWIN McWILLIAMS, Carpenter, Contractor and Builder, No. 23 John Street, Middletown, 
X. Y. — People are very apt to underestimate the importance of the work done by builders, for the large majority of 
tho.se engaged in this line of business have no idea of claiming credit for what they accom])lish, but simply carry 
out the enterprise intrusted to them to the best of their aliility. and let their work speak for itself. But, neverthe- 
less, credit slinnld be given when ci'edit is due, and in this connection let us call attention to the record made by 
Mr. Kduin McWiUiams. since operations were begun by liini in isdii. Many contracts of more or less importance 
have Imiii lillr.l liy him during the time mentioned, and we have yet to hear of a single instance in which the work 
done\\:i^ li^'i -.iiiisfai-tory. Mr. McWiUiams is a native of Scotclitown. He is a carpenter, contractoi- and buildi-r, 
and jiossisM s ixcelleiit facilities for giving prompt and careful attention to all orders, and employs from 1(1 to .30 
efficient assistants. Being a practical builder, he is in a position to offer valuable advice to those contemplating 
building operations, and is ever ready to give his counsel to patrons. The shop utilized is located at X'o. 23 John 
Street, and comprises two floors 28 x 50 feet in size, and jobbing carpentering orders will be attended to promptly 
and well. 



ilRS. C. P. CLARK, Dealer in Fancy Goods and Notions, China, Crockery, Glassware, Lamps, 
Etc., Xo. 19 West Main Street, Middletown. X. Y. — The business carried on by Mi's. C. V. Clark at X^o. 19 West Main 
Street was founded in 1880 by Mr. Lewis Wood, who was succeeded in 1882 by Mr. C. P. Clark, husband of the pres- 
ent proprietress, she taking its management in 1884 and it is universally conceded that the business was nevermore 
worthy of hearty suppoit than it has been since coming under the control of Mrs. Clark, for she takes jiains to keep 
thoroughly conversant with the latest novelties in the line of fancy goods and notions, etc.. and her jirices are as 
moderate as her goods arc desirable. The premises occupied com|>risc one floor, 70 x 18 feet in <lim( nsions, and the 
stock carried consists of line fancy goods and notions, china, crockery, glassware, lamps, etc., and as the articles 
are obt:iined from the most reliable sources, they arc dependable in quality as well as correct in style, and fashions. 
A large retail trade is carried on and with the assistance of five com]JCtcnt and reliable clerks, orders are filled 
promptly and all callers are assured courteous and polite attention. Mrs. Clark is a native of Uuguenot, X. Y., and 
is well known and highly respected in this community. 



J. W. SLOAT, Groceries, Flour, Feed and Grain, Nos. 15 and 17 East Main Street, Middletown, 
X. Y. — There is probably no more carefully selected stock to be found in this town than that carried by Mr. J. W. 
.Sloat, for while he caters to .all classes of trade he makes a spe<ialty of furnishing goods that will suit the most 
fastidious, and his assortment is as varied and complete as it is carefully chosen. This business was established by 
Mr. Sloat in ISCO. He is a native of Middletown and consequently very w ell aiul favorably known in this section. 
The premises utilized and located at Xos. 1.5 and 17 East Main Street comprise two floors and basement. .'SO x 100 
feet in dimensions and this space is all required, for the stock includes groceries of all kinds, flour, feed, and grain, 
selected teas and colTecs, canned goods in great variety, and a complete assortment of other food prodticts and both 
a wholesale and retail trade is carried on. Three competent assist.ants are employed and goods are delivered 
promptly, bottom prices are ipioted and callers are at all times assured immediate and courteous attention. Mr. 
Sloat gives particular attention to supplying family trade — and the advantages offered to those dealing with him 
are sufficiently pronounced to fully account for the business done, and all goods handled are first-class in every 
respect. 



MAX KATZINGER, Millinery, Cloaks, Fancy Goods, No. 3 North and No. 1 West Main Streets, 
Middletown, N'. Y. — Good taste in dress is unfortunately not possessed by every one, but good judgment concern- 
ing the most advantageous establishment to patronize is a more common f.aculty. and can in a great measure, re- 
place the (irst-iKvmed gift. For instance, many ladies who apreciate the help atfordcd by able ami experienced 
assistance in the cluiosing and trimming of hats, bonnets, etc., make a practice of olitaining all their millinery 
goods at the establishment conducted by Mr. Max Katzinger and the results attained are flattering alike to that 
gentleman's good taste, and to the sound discrimination of those who avail themselves of his f.aculties. Mr. Kat- 
zinger deals largely in fashionable millinery of all kinds, personal attention being given to order work and to the 
fitting of old shapes and artistic blending of colors. He also carries a line as.sortment of suits, cloaks, underwear 
and fancy goods, notions and corsets; Ladies' cloaks and jackets are cut to order, etc., etc. This old establishment 
was inauguarated in 18i5(i by Messrs. Sam. Ketchum it Co. and so conducted until 1802, when the present proprietor 
took control. He is a native of Austria and the premises occupied and located at Xo. 2 Xorth and Xo. 1 West 
Main Streets comprise two floors, 40 x (15 feet in size. Employment is given to eight competent assistants and all 
callers are treated with politeness and attention. 



REPRESENTATIVE BL'SIXESS MEN OE MIDDLETOWN. 



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CUNO MUSBACH, Slate and Tin-Roofing, No. 41 Sprague Avenue. Middletown, N. Y.— No 
aimiment is required to demonstrate the fact that tlie roof is in one sense of tlie word tlie most important part of a 
house, for it is evident to every one that a leaky or othervcise defective roof may soon make a liouse uninhabitable, 
and is a continual source of annoyance and expense. There are ahnost as many kinds of roofs a)id roofing mate- 
rials as there are styles of houses, and it is sometimes a difficult matter to decide which is best adapted to a par- 
ticular case, but one rule holds jjood at all times, and that is — have your roofiiif; done by a skilful, reliable afid 
responsible party who will surely do a first-class job. No mistake will be made if the mder be placed with Mr. 
Cuno Musbach, doing business at No. 41 Sprague Avenue, for he is a thoroughly i-om]>ctont and trustworthy slater 
and tin-roofer, and has the facilities to enable him to fill orders promptly, skilfully and satisfactorily. Plain or 
fancy slate roofing, or any kind of tin-roofing, will be done in first-class style at short notice. Mr. Musbach is a na- 
tive of Germany and began operations here in 1882. Five experienced assistants are employed, and particular 
attention is given to repairing and jobbing, while the most reasonable prices are charged. 



JOHN P. KOCH, Jr.. Butcher, No. 7G West Main Street, Midilletown, N. Y.— Among the many 
meat markets located in this town few are better known than that carried on by Mr. .John P. Koch, Jr., at No. 7(i 
West Main Street, tor this business was established in 18.52, by Mr. J. P. Koch, father of the present proprietor and 
so conducted until 1882, when he was succeeded by Koch Brothers, they giving place in 1889 to Mr. John Koch, Jr. 
The premises used comprise one fioor, .50 x 18 feet in size, and three courteous and reliable assistants are required 
to attend to the large retail trade done. A complete and varied stock is to be found on hand, comprising fresh, salt, 
and smoked meats, etc., poultry and vegetables of all kinds. The facilities for keeping meats, etc. are the best to 
be had. The proprietor of this store has had ample experience in his present line of trade, having been connected 
with it for so many years. He is a native of this town and very well known and highly esteemed. Everything sold 
at this establishment will be found to prove just as represented and the prices average as low as the lowest when 
the quality of the goods is considered. Mr. Koch also runs three butcher carts for the accommodation of his 
customers. 



THE HOWELL-HINCHMAN CO.. Manufacturers of Russia Leather, Furniture, Bag and Case 
Leather. Inner .Sole Leather, Etc., Fulton Street, Middletown, X. Y. — The enterprise conducted by the Howell- 
Hinchman Company is one in which the public-spirited citizens of Middletown may well take pride, for not only is 
it in the front rank as regards magnitude but also and even more prominently as reg.ards quality of product, for the 
Russia leather manufactured by this representative company is conceded to be equal to the finest imported, and the 
other leathers produced here will also compare favorably with any of similar grade, foreign or domestic. The bus- 
iness was founded many years ago, and under the management of Mr. Lewis Moon- attained considerable celebritv, 
" Moore's Tannery " being one of the best-known establishments of the kind in tin state, but financial complica- 
tions fin.ally thi-ew the enterpi-ise into the hands of an assignee and as he apiircciatcd the value of it to the town he 
went actively to work to secure its continuance under favorable conditions, and was fortunate enough to so interest 
Mr. Howell, then the leading tanner of Newark, New Jersey, as to cause him to purchase the ]iroperty. Mr. How- 
ell took Mr. Joseph Hinchman and Mr. W. T. Hayes, into partnership, and the afterward fanH)us firm of Howell, 
Hinchman & Co., was thus formed, this being in 18U.5. At the death of Mr. Howell his interest in the business 
passed to his sons, but no change was made in the firm-name until the formation of the present company, in is'.io. 
Mr. H. C. Howell is president; Mr. U. T. Hayes is treasurer and manager, and Mr. T. E. Hayes is secretary. The 
enterprising and honorable methods which characterized the predecessors of the existing company are contiiiued by 
the present nianaiienicnt, and the advantages arising from long experience and the use of the most improved m.a- 
chinery and appliamcs are made evidentby the unilornily high quality of the product and by the company's ability 
to meet all honoralilc competition in prices and to fill orders pri>niptly and accurately. The out-put aver.iges ali(uit 
120 hides per day and includes the highest grades of Russia liatlicr for lionk-biljiling, pocketbooks. etc; russet 
leather, which just now is all the rage; furniture leather, innei s..lc Irallni , wilt leather, and case and liag leather 
of all kinds. The company have a New York office at No. 77 Deacon .street, and their goods are used by the leading 
bookbinders and pocketbook manufacturers of the metropolis. 



rience in fine 
assistants he 
The premises 



custom ta 
s in a pos 



iloring 
iition t< 



occupied an. 



Wonderful improvements have been made 
in ready-made clothing of late years without a 
doidit, but to assert that the very best ready-made 
gaiiiicnts are as desirable as good custom clothing 
is as absurd as it would be to try to prove that 
twice two are five, for it is so obvious as not to 
require demonstration that garments made to order 
are sure to fit better, wear better and in short 
give better satisfaction in every way than those 
made to fit everybody. That inany residents of 
Middletown and vicinity are convinced of thi.s 
fact, is shown by the liberal patronage accorded 
Mr. Stephen Wolf, and we take pleasure in call- 
ing attention to his facilities, for we know tluit he 
has both tin; determination and the ability to 
thnrnuglily satisfy every reasonable customer. 
Till' l.ii>iiiess witii which he is identified was 
cstalilislicd by him in 1872. He was an alderman 
for two years from the Fourth Ward and is well- 
known in this town and has long and varied expe- 
He gives personal attention to orders, and as he emi)loys from eight to fourteen 

i> execute commissions at short notice, while his charges are uniformly moderate. 

ated at No. 17 \V"st Main Street and measure 15 x 70 feet in size. 



MIDDLETOWN, N. Y. 



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REPRESENTATIVE BUSINESS MEN OF MIDDLETOWN. 



COMMERCIAL HOUSE, Charles Hicham. 
Projuietor, Livery Stable Attached, Teleplione No. 88, 
Corner West M:iiij and ( ':iiial Streets. Middletown, N. Y. 
Tlie Commercial House holds a liigli position amonjj ho- 
tels wliieh oiler lionie-liki^ aecommodations to the travel- 
ing i)ul)lic, and indeed it would be difficult to find a 
house in which patrons are actually given " more for 
their money " iu every sense of the phrase. Of course. 
New York has many first-class hotels furnished up in 
grand style, equippeil with " all modern conveniences," 
etc.. etc., but most of us don't care to live in palaces, 
:nid arc iicrfcctlv siitislird when \vc can get a ]ileasant, 
well-kept i-.iDni ill a %vill-iiiaii;igc(I hotel, uhei'e the ial)!e 
is supplied with an abundanci- ol well-cooked and neatly- 
served IDinl. Now, this is just what is obtained at the 
Commercial House and therefore we take pleasure in 
recommending this hotel to those who appreciate "solid 
comfint," and wish to avoid exorbitant prices. The 
house in question was originally opened iu 1842 as the 
"Union House," and after some changes it took the 
])rcsent name in 1877. The proprietor, now Mr. Charles 
Highani, who is a native of England, took its management 
ill ISSL'. He has a thorough knowledge of hotel-keeping, 
and is a member of Board of Re])resentatives of Middletown Fire nejiartment and now holds the ollice of second as- 
sistant engineer, and is also a member of the League of the American Wheelmen's Association. The house is well fur- 
nished and is connected by a double system of call bells, and a inivatc lire alarm is also connected with each room in 
the house. Telephone connections, also, to all parts of the county. Mr. Higliam has accommodations for some forty 
guests, and ten competent and courteous assistants are constiintly cni]>loye(l and every attention is paid to the wants 
of the guests either permanent or transient. A first-class livery stalde is connected with the Commercial House 
and teams may be liired at very reasonable rates at corner Wi'st Main and Canal Streets. 




DRS. T. C. «& FRED. C. ROYCE, 



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Dentists, ^ 



Cor. Main and South Streets, 



MIDDLETOWN, N. Y 



All operations in dentistry performed according to most approved methods, and work guaranteed. Nitrous o.xide 
gas adininistcKd or the new local anesthetics used for painless extraction. Teeth inserted without plates by crown 
and bridge method. Offices over National Express Company, Middletown, N. Y. T. C. Royce, D.U.S; Fred C. 
Koyce, D.D.S., M.D.S. 



MIDDLETOAVX CREAMEEY 



t>. W. fe^JikY, P'ropri^tor. 



Ootitiage S'bx'eeti, 



IMIid-d-letiO^'^T'im.. 



"The Middletown Creamery" is not of very long standing, it having been established in 1892, but it is already 
very widely and very favorably known, which is not at all surprising in view of the fact that Mr. D. W. Berry, the 
proprietor, has had long and varied experience in the business of marketing dairy products, and furnishes uniformly 
first-class goods at uniformly moderate prices. He is a native of Norwich, N. Y.. and in one sense may be said to 
have founded his present business when lie began operations in Rockville, N. Y., some twenty-three years ago, con- 
tinuing there until 1801. Nineteen years ago he began business at Circleville, N. Y., and still maintains an estab- 
lishment there; besides one at Morrisville, N. Y., and the one in this city. Mr. Horry handles about from G,000 to 
8,000 quarts of milk daily, the bulk of which is shipped to New York. He does both a wholesale and retail business 
herein Middletown; caters to the most fastidious trade, and quotes prices low enough to suit even the most 
economically disposed. Mr. Berry is well known in this vicinity, is a member of the Board of Supervisors, a mem- 
ber of the city of Middlctown's Water Board, and director of the Milk Exchange— Limited. 



REPRESEXTATH'E BUSIXESS MEN OF MIDDLETOWN. 



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A N G L 0-SWISS CON- 
DENSED MILK CO., Cham, Switz- 
(.■ilaml. Miildletown, Orange Co., X. 
Y. — Aiiioiii; the various factories, 
Uirm? aiid small, to lie found at 
Middletown, there is not one in 
whicli the )ieople at large are more 
deeply interested anil whieh i.s 
more of a heiietit to the yeneial 
]iublic than that carried on Ijy the 
Anglo-Swiss Condensed Milk C(nn- 
]iany, for as a result of the estalj- 
lishment and maintenance of this 
and the other factories operated 
hy the company the residents of 
llii- uieat cities as well as the in- 
li:iliii:ints of the country district 
;iri' :ililf to get strictly pure milk 
'if the linest (jualily, at all times 
i>f year, and at a price within the 
means of .all. It is unnecessary to 
cnlniL:!' upon the importance of 
|||l^. lor all persons of ordinary 
iiiuHmcnce know that many of 
the most common and most de- 
structive diseases to which man- 
kind in general and infants in 
jiarticular are subject have their 
oiigin in or are sjiread by tlie use 
of ccintaminated milk, and they 
also know that even of the milk that is not contaminated, much is unfit for use as food because of its adulteration 
with water or bec.iusc much of its nutriment has been removed by skimming. It is the popular appreciation of 
these facts that creates such an enormous demand for " infants' foods." and yet the use of these is to be deploied, 
for some of the various preparations of that kind in the market are positively" harmful; others are of but little real 
value as foods, and the very best of them is far inferior to the natural infants' food, pure milk. Uncjuestionably, 
nu)thers' milk is the best food of all, but under present circumstances the use of it is very often forliidden. and 
there is no doubt that " the next best thing," is condensed milk as put up by the Anglo-Swiss Condensed Milk 
('omjiany; this being superior to even the best uncondensed milk for infants' food as it is uniform in (piality, is 
not liable to sour, and is more easily digested. One of its most obvious advantages, is that it is obtainable any- 
where throughout the civilized world, so that a child .accustomed to it is spared the dangers arising from a change 
of foods, and so may accompany its parents on even the most extended travels with perfect safety so far as tlie 
food question is concerned. The comp.any have factories in Switzerland, Bavaria .and England, as well as in 
Middletown, New York, and Dixon, Illinois; their hcidcuiarters being at Cham, Switzerland, and their principal 
branch offices being in London and New York. Some faint ide.a of the magnitude of the business may be gained 
from the fact that although the Middletown factory is small in compai ison with some of the other establi.shments of 
the eomp.any, it consumes tlic milk from 4,iiiK) cows, and gives employmciit to 115 liands. Mr. G. H. Page is 
general manager, Mr. O. S. Fellows is manager, .and Mr. D. D. W. Schoonmaker is .assist<ant manager. The prod- 
uct includes tive Vuands, all of which .are favorably known both to consumers and the trade, they including the 
Milkmaid br.and. Rose brand. Tip Top br.and. Full Weight brand, and Bell brand, and each and all of them being 
fully guaranteed to prove just as represented in every respect. 




EGBERT A. SAYER, Dealer in Cig.ii-s, Tobaccos, Pipes, Snuffs. Etc., Etc.. No. 13 North Street, 
Middletown, N. Y. — There is but one sure way of distinguishing a good cigar and that is to smoke it, for in si>ite 
of the claims of self-styled " experts," we question if there be a man living who can infallibly judge by any other 
means. Examination will tell whether a cigar is well made or not, and whether it is well seasoned or not, but 
beyond this it av.ails but little, and therefore the smoker has one surety that he will not be imposed upon, and 
that is the reputation of the dealer from whom he buys. Mr. Robert A. S.ayer has the name of selling thoroughly 
satisfactory cig.ars. at moderate prices, .and the name is so well deserved that we feel we can do our readers no 
greater service than to call their attention to this gentleman's cstal>lishmcnt .at No. 12 North Street, for here may 
be found a remarkably compirti' ;i~s(.i t nunt of ciuars, tobaccos and pi)K's and smokers' articles of all kinds, and 
the prices are as satisfactory -is air iIh- ._:.iiic1s tlicnisclvcs. 'I'lic ston- is 45 x 1.5, feet in dimensions and a large 
retail business is done. Mr. .Sayir has carried on this business since l.s'.U, at that time succeeding Mr. J. .1. Kiik- 
jiatrick, who had started it in i,S47. The present owner is a native of Warwick, N. Y'., and very well and favor- 
ably known in this town. Employment is given one assistant .and callers are assured prompt .and polite attention. 



J. DONOVAN, First-cla»ss Liveries Fnrnislicd for all Occasions, Coaches for Weddings iind Fu- 
neials a Specialty, also Funeral Director and Embalmer, Telephone Call, No. 15; No. 124 North Street, Middletown, 
N. Y'. — Although Mr. .1. Donovan has only been in his ])rcsent Imsiness here since ISSil, his establishment has 
become one of the most ])Oi)ular of its kind in Middletown. The establishment in question is very c<imiilctc and 
convenient, and has every facility for furnisliing first-class liveries for all occasions, coaches for weddings and 
funerals a specialltv. and at reasonalilc iiriccs. Orih-rs are attended to promptly and careful drivers arc fuinishcd. 

Mr. Donovan is also an rxiM rini. cl 1 sUilfu! riiiicial director and embabni'r, and is jircpiircd to take the full 

charge of funerals, fMiiiisliiii.; all mci^saiy supplii- and making .all arrangements if dcsirc<l. The otlic(^ and stable 
are located at No. 124 North Sticct and all orders arc assured promi)t and careful attention, which can be given liy 
Telephone call No. 15 or otherwise. Mr. Donovan is a native of Orange County, N. Y'., and has had long experi- 
ence in his lines of business. The success this gentleman has met with since he began operations here is but a just 
tribute to his worth. 



REPRESENTATIVE BUSINESS MEN OF MIDDLETOWN. 



THE PRIOR (VIEDICI/NE CO(VlP^/Ny, 



The Prior Medicine Company was organized in February, 1891, to continue a business founded by Messi-s. C. 
N. Prior and II. S. .lohnson and which liad developed so largely as to absolutely demand greatly increased facilities 
and a more tlminu^li system of direction and management, thereby avoiding the delays and errors incidental to the 
carrying on of a unal enterprise by the use of outgrown or otherwise inad. i|ii:ite facilities. Sir. C. N. Prior is 
president of the i .>iii]iaiiy, Mr. W'alter .S. Seely is treasurer, and Mr. H. S. .Jnlmsoii is secretary; all these gentlemen 
being too generally known in both business and social circles to render extended jiersonal mention at all necessary. 
Under the present condition of affairs the service is gratifyingly prompt and aeciiratc. for so extensive are the 
facilities and so carefully is every (h'partment and detail of the business supervised, that all orders are assured 
immediate and painstaking attention, despite the fact that the demand is now largerand more widely scattered than 
ever V)eforc. Indeed, the eonipany's goods, or perhaps we should say their ijrejiarations. are known and prized in 
the remotest sections of the naintry as well as throughout the older and more thickly settle<l iiortions. as may be 
judged from the fact that the very long list of wholesale druggists who regularly keep the Prior Company's goods 
in stock includes not only the leading drug houses of Xcw York ('ity and .State, but also the representative houses 
of such far-away luit promising and rajiidly growing sections of this great country as Portland, Oregon: Seattle, 
Washington; San Francisco. Califoiiiia; Denver, Colorado, and many others, which lack of space prevents our men- 
tioning. For the same reason we are unable to present a complete list of the company's goods, for they are as many 
in number as they are excellent in quality, and that is saying a good deal, for in quality they are invariably unsur- 
passed, and as a rule are unequalled. Among the more prominent of them are the following, most of which are 
d.iublless wi'U and favorably known to our readers, by reputation at least: Dr. Prior's Cough Balsam, Cough Balsam 
Cinily, Iiiysi( al llegi iiei ator, Champion Liniment, Cholera .Syrup. Purgative Pellets. Extracts Lemon and Vanilla; 
Curlyquene: (Quarantine Ointment, Human and Horse; Prof. Newton's Healing Balm, Uoney of Tar, Worm 
Syrup, Idothaehe Cure. Corn Cure, Catai ih ( uir. Cond. Powders, Wine of Cocoa, Beef, Iron and Wine, Ext. Jam. 
(Jriiger, Witch Hazel, I^^mon and Vanilla: Sjiiiits of Nitre, Aqua Ammonia, Spirits of Turpentine, Essence of 
Lemon, Peppermintand Wiutergreen, l'are;;<ii ic. Laudanum, Castor Oil, Sweet Oil, Sewing Machine Oil, Xeafs-foot 
Oil, .\xle Oil, Alum, Saltpetre, Sulphur, Borax, Kochelle and Epsom Salts, etc. The above goods may be obtained 
at retail of nearly all druggists and of many grocers or dealers in genera! merchandise, and each and ail of them are 
guaranteed fully equal to any similar articles in the market, they being carefully and skilfully prepared from 
selected material. 




E. HUGHES, 

ICE CRE^M PARLOR 

Phpe Gon lections, 
Sparkling Soda Water. 

ALL FRUIT SYRUPS. 



34 North Street, 



iMiddletown, N. V. 



This undertaking lias been established a number of years, but the ])re.sent proprietor. Mr. E. Hughes, only came 
into its possession in ISIIO, he having succeeded Charles Miller at that time. The present owner has made it very 
po|)ular because he has striven to learn the wants of the iniblje and has spared neither trouble nor expense in satis- 
fying his patrons. He is one of the best known in this vicinity for the nature of his business favors the making of 
acquaintances, and after eating of his linely flavored ice-cream and confectionery, ycui feel as though he were a 
personal friend of yours. The premises are located at No. :^4 North Street and comprise one floor :iud basement, 
14 x 7b feet in dimensions, and a large trade is done all the year round in mainifaeturing ami retailing ice-cream, 
and confectionery. Mr. Hughes deals in soda water, cigars, etc., and he is also prepare<l to cater for ])arties and balls 
with ice-cream, of all the ditVerent llavors, and those whom he has supplied before can testify to the ]>urity and 
excellence of tlie cream furnished them. All orders are carefully ami accurately tilled, and satisfaction will be 
given in all cases. Three competent .assistants are always employed ami polite attention extended to all callers. 
Mr. Hughes is a native of Goshen, N. Y. 



KEPKESIiXTAnrE nC\SIXESS MEX OF MIDDLETOWX. 



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executor, administrator, guardian, trustee, fiscal 
ated in Monument Square, and connected with 
safety against burglary and fire and as rcuards ci 
facility will be given tlieir Imldrrs l.ir usinn' tlio 
sentative company are as Idllnws: Ollici-rs. >I. I), 
secretary and treasurer; W. F. O'Neill, attorney. 
Clemson, William Martin, W- D. Stratton, Frank 
son, James E. Matthews, J. Chas. Schwhartz, Ed 



THE ORANGE COUNTY TRUST 

AND 

SAFE DEPOSIT COMPANY, 

Monument Square, ■ MIDDLETOWN. 

Although Middletown and vicinity have long 
enjoyed fii'St-class liaiiking facilities, it was not until the 
Oranj;e County Trust and Safe Deposit Comjiany began 
business that the banking service could be pronounced 
leally complete, for this company supplement the ser- 
vice afforded by banks of discount and deposit and sav- 
ings banks, by a service such as nothing but a carefully 
organized and ably managed Trust and Safe Deposit 
Company can possibly afford. Hence it is not surpris- 
ing that the enterprise should have lioen a uieat sui-iess 
fiom the start, es]iccially as ainnng tlmsr idiiiiiliid with 
it are some of the most widely know n luisinr^N men of 
this section. The company lias a cajiital ol -^lUU, 0(1(1; a 
surplus of SL'.'. (1(1(1. and stockholders are personally 
liable for sKiii.dUd more, so that depositors are almost 
absolutely ensured against loss. The service includes 
the reception of money dejiosits subject to check at 
sight without notice, the issuance of certificate of 
deposits and drafts and the payment of interest on time 
deposits, the rate being two per cent, jjer annum on 
sums payable on demand, and four per cent, per annum 
on sums to be held six months. Interest commences 
fl'om date of deposits and is compounded in .Inly and 
January. The conipaiiy issues interest bearing lertifi- 
catesof deposit on which s]ieeial rates fordefinite periods 
will be arranged. Loans will be made on real and per- 
sonal .securities and on approved collaterals. This com- 
pany is a legal depository for trust funds and for moneys 
paid into court, and is legally authorized to act as 
and transfer agent. The new banking house is conveniently situ- 
it are safe deposit vaults second to none in the State as regards 
mvenience. The boxes vary in size and in yearly rental, and every 
ni during banking hours. The officers and trustees of this repre- 
Stivers, president; Geo. N. Clemson, vice-president; Frank Harding 
Trustees: Henry Bacon, M. D. Stivers, Henry S. Pound, George N. 
D. Youngblood, I. C. Jordan, James G. Harding, Charles J. Ever- 
Wiird Canfield, William F. O'Neill, Thomas Watts, Frank Harding. 




CHARLES II. BIiINK, (Successor to VanDnscr Bros.,) dealer in 
Lead and Iron Pipe, 'Water-olosets, Bath Tubs, Boilers, Steam, Water and Gas Fit- 
tings, Pumps and all Plumbing Material, all Orders for Plumbing, Steam and Gas 
Fitting Promptly Attended to. No. 14 King Street, Middletown, N. T. — As comfort, 
health and even life itself are endangered by impioper plumbing, too much care 
cannot be exercised in the placing of orders for work of that kind, and hence we 
need make no apology for calling the attention of our readers to the service ren- 
dered by Mr. Charles H. Brink, of No. 14 King Street, for although it would be 
absurd to claim that Mr. Brink is the only thoroughly competent and reliable 
plumber in Middletown, it is a fact that no one is prepared to do better work, to do 
it more promptly, or to quote more reasonable prices — quality, of "'^ise, being 
duly considered. Mr. Brink was born in this city and has a large circle of friends 
here. He has been identified with his present enterprise since 1S89, at which time 
he succeeded Messrs. VanDuser brothers. The premises utilized by him have an 
area of 1,700 square feet and contain a carefully chosen stock of lead and iron pipe, 
water-closets, bath tubs, boilers, steam, water and gas fittings, and plumbers' mate- 
rials in general. Competent assistance is employed and all orders for plumbing, 
steam and gas fitting, and general jobbing are assured prompt, skilful and pains- 
taking attention. 



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REPRESENTATIVE BUSINESS MEN OF MIDDLETOWN. 



IBAKER 



AND DEALER IN 



Bread, Cake and Pastry 



116 NORTH ST., 

3Sd: I ID ID L E T O "^^7^ 3Sr 



A prominent physician is reported to have said during a recent interview: — "A man is what he eats," — his 
meaning beins, of course, that tlie physical part of a man is influenced largely by the character of the food con- 
sumed in sustaining it, and as the body has great inthience over the mind, the whole man — physical and mental — 
is healthful or diseased, according as the food is wholesome or the reverse. Like all geneial statements, this is not 
to be accepted too literally, but it is true in principle and there is no doubt that at least one-half the sickness 
among civilized man is due to the poor quality or the excessive quantity of the food eaten. Bread being the staff 
of life, it naturally exerts a decided influence over the general health, and that is one reason why we wish to call 
especial attention to the establishment carried on by Mr. E. A. Tice, at No. 110 North Street, for this is devoted to 
the sale of bread and bakers' goods in general, of a quality unsurpassed if not unequalled in this city. Mr. Tice 
was born in Sullivan County, is a member of the Board of Health and is well and favorably known in business and 
social circles. He uses carefully selected material, employs skilled and trustworthy assistants, and proposes in the 
future as in the past to turn out goods that shall have no superiors in their special line. His prices are unifoimly 
mo lerate, and callers are at all times assured prompt and courteous attention. 



THE NEW YOliK S'I'.VK SPRING BED BOTTOM MANE- 

FA(Tri!IN(; COMrAW. MaimfaitiHirs of Spring Boils. " Best in tlie 
World." Boom ."). Casino, Sign of the Bed. White and Blue. Henry Street. 
Middletown, N. Y. — There is as much diflerence between the spring bed 
of to-day and the rude and clumsy contrivance that was called a spring 
bed a score of years ago, as there is between an electric light and a penny 
candle: and yet there are persons who formed a prejudice against 
spring beds away back in the seventies and so refuse to believe that the 
modern spring bed is the only really comfortable thing to rest upon that 
can bo found. Of course, even now. there are spring beds which are 
worthless, that are apt to get out of order or are too stiff, or are not stiff 
enougli. or have some other serious defect. But it is easy to avoid 
buying such, by using a little care in your clioice. and one sure way to 
s:et a tliorougiily satisfactory article is to purchase that made by the 
New York Star Spring Bed Bottom Manufacturing Company, for this 
lied is the he.«t in the world. It is strong, durable, absolutely clean in 
every jiart. and it will give satisfaction every time; and the longer you 
use it the better you'll like it, for it is one of those things that not only 
make a favorable impression at first sight, but grow in favor day by 
day, and for the invalid or tired person it is worth its weight in gold. 
The company was incorporated in 1S8!I. with a capital of sS(Hi(i and 
have met with excellent success in introducing their goods among the 
best class of trade despite the almost innumerable spring beds on the 
market. The premises utilized are located on Henry Street in the 
Casino. Boom No. ."). sign of the red, white and blue star, and callers are 
assured prompt and courteous attention. Mr. C. M. Winchester, the 
.secretary and treasurer of the eompanv. is a native of Hill. N. H.. a 
veteran of the late war, having served as lieutenant in Company B., 
Twelfth Bhode Island Volunteers. He is prominent in society work, being connected with the " >[asons"— " E. O. 
U." — •• H. T. of T.'" — •' Solon " and Phoenix Engine Co., of which he is chaplain. He is also Largely interested in real 
estate, having built scver.al houses and is also the founder and a large owner of the new and beautiful " Columbia 
Park" in the western part of the city. In addition to his other duties he llnds time to conduct the Free Christian 
Church of which he has been pastor for lifteen years. It is a favorite saying of the Dominie. " that if Paul's tent 
were as good as the Star Spring Beds, no wonder he preached so well after doing honest work." He has many 
friends in Middletown and his straightforward and enterprising methods are a powerful factor in the constant 
advancement of the comp.any's interests. 




REPRESENTATIVE BUSINESS AIEN OF MIDDLETOWN. 

ANDRKW BROWN, 



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Wholesale and Retail Deale 




Some very marked changes in the methods of doino- business have occurred of late years, and in no line of 
trade, perhaps, has more cliange been brought about than in the handling of fish, oysters and sea food in general, 
for a few years ago a fish store was hardly supposed to be kept even neat in appearance, whereas at the present 
time a first-class establishment of this kind is supposed to be not only neat, but even handsome in its appoint- 
ments. As an example of what we mean let us call attention to the store conducted by Mr. Andrew Brown, at 
No. 82 North Street. This store covers some 14il(l square feet in dimensions and is so nicely fitted up and admirably 
kept as to be one of the most attractive in this vicinity. Mr. Brown is a native of Suspension ISridge, Niagara 
Falls, and established himself in business here in 1876. He is liot.h a wholesale and retail dealer in meats, fish, 
oysters and clams; also handles fruits and vegetables of every kind in their season. His stock is always varied 
and tempting, his prices are invariably low, and sufiicient assistance is employed to assure immediate and careful 
attention to every caller. Mr. Brown is treasurer of Hose No. 2 of the Fire Department. 



THE COLUMBIA DYE AND PRINT WORKS, Proprietor, J. H. Abegg. No.?. 90 and !)4 Grand 
Street, New York City, Railroad Avenue, Middletowii, N. Y. — Middletown is an important manufacturing centre, 
and numbers amoiin her industrial estatilislnuciits many extensive ami finely I'liuiiipcd ladorics, but it is safe to 
say that not one of them is mure perfect in its way tljnn is that known as the ( nluniliia Dye and Print Works, for 
this is really a model establishment of the kind, and the quality of the work turned out commends it especially to 
those who hold to the old adage, "handsome is that handsome does."" The premises utilized are located on Kail- 
road Avenue, and have an area of 3.5,000 square feet; and the jilant of machinery is correspondingly extensive, it 
comprising one steam boiler of 100- and another of 104-horse power; two steam-engines of ()4- and 14-hor.se power 
resijectivcly : licsidis costly silk printing machinery of the most improved type. Employment is given to si.xty 
operatives, and tlie inoiliut is large in amount, excellent in quality, and great in value. Mr. Thomas Hutchinson 
is supeiintcudcnt of the works, and the proprietor is Mr. J. H. Abegg, of Nos. 90 and 94 Grand Street, New York 
City. Mr. Abegg is extieincly well and favorable known in business circles, and the trade generally admit that the 
Columbia Dye and Print Works offer inducements unsurpassed if not unequalled. 



MADISON HOUSE, S. M. Nash. Proprietor, Strictly First-class, Middletown, N. Y.— It is all 
very well to speak of a hotel as being " first-class"' but nowadays that term has but little significance unless it is 
accompanied by speiilications of the equipment and management of the house referred to, for the title of "'first- 
class" is so loosely a|iplic(l that it means little or nothing. Hut the Mtidison House may honestly and accurately 
be called strictly first-class, for lirst-class it is in every respect, — in capacity, in arrangement, in situation, in equip- 
ment, in cuisine, and in management. The hotel contains fifty guest rooms, together with bathrooms, parlors, re- 
ception-rooms, reading-room, dining-rooms, wine-room, billiaid hall and other a])artments usually found in a high 
grade city hotel. The house is thoroughly heated by st(!a.m, fitted with electric lights and electric bells, equijiped 
with a drainage and general plumbing service, embodying the most advanced principles of sanitary science, and, in 
short, nothing is wanting to ensure so far as may be the health, comfort and convenience of guests. The hotel is 
but one minute's walk from the Erie R.R. station, and is very convenient to the business centre and to the principal 
points of interest throughout the city. The rates are wonderfully low considering the accommodations, being but 
$2.00 per day. Mr. S. M. Na.sli, proprietor, formerly of the Wyoming and Valley House, Scraiiton, I'enii., succeeded 
Mr. A. H. Russell in 1890, and has already made the Madison one of the most popular hotels in New York State by 
his excellent accommodations, low rates and liberal jiolicy. He carefully supervises the various details of the enter- 
prise, employs an adequate corj)S of assistants and maintains the service at aver^f high standard of excellence. 



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REPRESENTATIVE BUSINESS MEN OF MI DOLE TOWN. 



J. C. KISHKR, 

Successor to J. D. BROWER. 

Manufacturer of and Dealer in 

"Original and Improved Stover," "Our Zenith" and the "Lamb Long Stroke" 

WIND MILLS 

Factory, . 246 North Street, 

Middletown, 
Orange County, 

New York. 



Tlie "Zenith," is a solid 
wheel, has straight wood 
II ins, metal lock clips and 
nutoniatic governor for reg- 
ulating and turning the 
wheel out of a gale or tor- 
nado, also has a pitent 
rccontric brake attachment 
operating as complete as 
the brake on a railroad car. 
It also has few joints, there being but four, with the best quality of 
steel shafts, steel pitman, pins and ball bearings. Mi-. Fisher has many 
tirst-class testimonials and references in regard to the " Zenith" which 
he will be pleased to show at any time. He also has the " Tallerday 
Patent .'Vutoniatic Wind Mill Regulator," which throws null out of 
g(^ar when t.ank is full, and in gear when water lowers in tank, and is 
the best regulator built. He also has the famous "'Durham Feed 
Mill" and horse-power combined, and the "Union" Feed and Flour 
.Mill. Why not patronize a home industry and buy a wind mill that 
has given the best of satisfaction for twelve years ? H anything gives 
out, you can get repairs at once. All mills put up by Mr. Fisher are 
warranted for two (2) years, and as he has had twelve years' thorough 
experience throughout the United States, he is prepared to guarantee 
first-class work. He also puts up the latest improved iron wheels, 
where parties desire them, also wooden tanks, round or square, all 
kinds of pumps, pipe and fittings. He also has on hand at all times 
water supply fixtures at the factory. Everything m the wind mill line 
fninished at short notice. Terms reasonable, and Mr. Fisher's long 
experience enables people to get better work than they can by buying 
of local agents, that do not understand the business. Correspondence 
solicited, P. O. box 2!M. or call on Mr. Fisher at his factory, located at 
\(i. 24(i Xoitli Street. Middletown. \. Y. 





REPRESENTATU'E BUSINESS J/E.Y. 



6/ 



BRANCH OFFICE OP 



The Prudential Insurance Co. 



OF AMERICA. 



C. P. SADLIER, Superintendent. 
and 35 North St., Middletown, N. Y. 




It is often said tliat flsures malce dry reading;, and so they do as a general tluni;, but tlie lif;iHos showing the 
standing and the progress of the Prudential Insurance C'omiiany should be interesting to every man who really 
appreciates what they represent, for they point the way to the getting of what is second to nothing in importance, 
— absolutely dependable insurance. This company has never made extravagant claims and has always been rather 
conservative in its methods, but its business has increased rapidly and steadily from the start, and some idea of its 
pi-esent magnitude may be gained from the fact that more than .•?77, 000,000 of new insurances was written in 1891. 
The sixteenth annual statement of the company is as follows: Investment and Resources — bonds and nmrtgages, 
$3,876,407.00; real estate, $1,. 37.5,780.28; railroad bonds, .S817,6.5.5.00; cash in banks and office, iS512.:;7i!.ni ; ITuitod States 
(lovernment bonds, §117,000.00; City of Newark, term loan bonds, $40,000.00; interest and rents, due and accrued, 
$.56, 23(5. .3 1 ; loans on policies, $3,934.77; deferred premiums, and premiums iu course of collection, $90,194. 9o; total. 
$6,889,674.32. Disti'ibuted as follows: legal and special reserve on policies, $5,438,520.00; premiums paid in advance, 
$2,097.26; capital, and surplus to policy-holders, $1,449,0.57.06; total, $6,889,674.32. Record of 1891; increase in assets, 
$1,804,779.:jO; increase iu premium receipts, $776,407.02; increase in interest and rents, $106,114..59; new insurances 
written, over $77,000,000.00; claims paid, over $2,000,000.00; total claims paid to date, over $9,000,000.00; policies in 
force, nearly 1,400,000. Amount paid in dividends during .\pril. May and .hinc, 1S92. $3,293.52; amount paid iu 
dividends January 1, 1891. to July 1, 1892, $21, .544.08. The Prudential's popularity is most forcibly emphasized 
liy its army of policy holders which now numbers 1,250,000. In the State of New York alone the company has 
nearly 400,000 persons insured. The confidence placed in the company's management by the public can best be 
judged from the following comparative table showing the annual income at intervals of three years from 1876: 
Annual income, 1876, $14,543.10; annual income, 1879, $123,646.00; annual income, 1882, $.")S5..593.45; annual income, 
1885, $1,.509,663.08; annual income, 1888, $3,7-57,084.15; annual income, 189U .$6,703,631.6:3. The decisive test by which 
to judge an insurance company is the manner in which it pays its claims. The Prudential was the first company to 
institute the practice of paying all claims on the day satisfactory proofs of death are received and accejited at the 
home office. The thorough manner in which the company observes its rules in this respect can be judged when it 
is made known that although it has paid claims amounting to "' over nine million dollars," not a single claim has 
remained unpaid on its books at the close of any calendar year. The company's record in this respect is the best 
possible guarantee that can be offered for the fulfillment-of its promises. The Middletown office was not opened 
until 1886, but it soon became of importance and is the main office for this district, the branches being at Goshen 
and Port Jervis, Walden and Ellenville. In 1891 this district stood second on the list of all the districts maintained 
by the company, which is .additional evidence that the people of this section know a good thing when they see it. 
The office is at Nos. 33 and :i5 North Street and callei-s are always sure of prompt and courteous attention, mail 
communication also being attended to promptly and carefully. The Prudential i.ssues policies adapted to the 
wants and circumstances of persons in every walk of life. In its industrial branch policies are issued for sums not 
exceeding $1,000, with premiums payable weekly at the hcunc of the person insured. The ordinary branch of the 
company issues all the popular forms of Life and Endowment. Policies, in sums from $1,000 to $25,oiiO, with pre- 
miums payable annu.ally, semi-annually or quarterly at the local offices of the company. During ISill, about $14,000 
was paid out in claims benefiting sixty-two families in this vicinity. C. P. Sadlier, Superintendent, Nos. :33 and 35 
North Street, Middletown, N. Y. Branch offices and officers: E. W. Cotton, .agent. Farnum's Building, Port Jervis, 
N. Y.; H. B. Levy, agent. No. 34 West Main Street, Goshen, N. Y. ; Louis Kiefcr, .agent, Cliurch Street, Walden, 
N. Y.; Graham De Witt, agent, Ellenville, N. Y. 



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REPRESENTATIVE BUSINESS MEN OF MIDDLE TOWN. 




JOHN S. BRYANT. 



GEORGE T. BRYANT. 



BRYANT BROTHERS, 

Maiiiiliictuiirx ami Ihahrs in 

Carriages, Sleighs, Wagons, Trucks, Carts, Etc 

in: I' A I RING, FAINTING AND TRIMMING. 

Columbus Buggy Co. Carriages, and all the popular makes of fine goods. 



Eepsllory, Cor. Acaiemj Ave. ail E. Mai S!, 



MIDBLETOWN, N. Y. 



es kind niiil stonily, and all drivcis expevioncoil and rarcful. the ilantror fimn 
irsc III- rcdLici'd. but even then it is doulitful if tlicy would lie cliea]! in anytliin^r 
iiniply fniilish to buy them, for no matter bow low tlu-ii- first mst may be tbe ex- 
soon amimnt to enonsh to Imy a liist-elass carriai^e. and besides tbc daiif^er of 

lulls is by no means to be despised. 
attention to tlie making of carriages 
etc., to order and their vehicles have a 
long and hard service without injury, 
material, skilfully put tojrether is 
honestly made earriafjes can be found 
located at from Xo. 5 to 15 Academy 
lisbeil in 1873 by Mr. John S. Bryant, 
re|intation for the excellence of his 
]irii('s. Mr. Bryant's facilities were 
iiis brother, Mr. George S. Bryant, was 
existiii}; name of Bryant Bros. Both 
County, city of Middletown. Their 
factory is well equiiiped and they are "^ t i^'^ /.^ »V^ ,, "^ ^ \-'^' i ^t^" ^^—^ prepared to build any description of 
wajions. sleighs. carrias;es, trucks, carts. bu<;<;i<"s. etc.. i;uaranfeein<; (|uality of material, style, elegance, workman- 
ship and durability. Their prices (the fine work considered) cannot be duplicated elsewhorc. Thev make a 
specialty of rei)airing, and are justly famous for the elaborate character of their work in all its brandies. The 
jiremises comprise two floors o.") x 7(1 feet, a blacksmitli-sho]i 2il x :)0 feet, beside a large storeroom for stock. Both 
gentlemen are well and favorably known in this vicinity and have on hand for sale at all times a variety of first-class 
goods, among them the Milbuin farm wagons, II. II.' Babcock Co.'s fine carriages, Columbus Co. carriages, and 
many other popular makes of fine goods. 



If all mails were gooii and .-dl bor. 
the u.se of cheap vehicles would of co 
more than name. .\s things arc it is 
pense of keeping them in rei)air w ill 
using them on our Now York roads and 
Messrs. Bryant Bros, give particular 
and sleighs, wagons and trucks, carts 
well-earned reputation, for standing 
This is not surprising, for first>class 
bound to wear well, and no more 
than those turned out at the shop 
Avenue. This business was estab- 
who early achieved an enviable 
work and the moderate scale of his 
taxed to the utmost and eventu.ally 
admitted to jiartnership, under the 

entlemen have grown up in Orange 




